My name is Fernando, a 28 year old guy. I am from Spain, I grew up in a small city called Pamplona, up north close to the mountains and the sea. I studied Biology at my home town University before moving to a even smaller city called Tromso, in Northern Norway. I did a Master degree up there and lived a total of 5 years, it is such an espectacular place in a very remote area of northern Europe.

I met a lot of people there from many different countries, I like mixing up with different cultures and get the most of them, I am very curious and interested in learning as much as possible from other people.

I am in love with the mountains. I climb and kike as often as I can because I love being outside in the nature, it is my biggest pasion, even a way of life because sometimes it becomes in an obsession. I am very quite, sometimes it is hard to know if I am at home :) I do not talk to much but a nice conversation is always welcome. I am usually the listener cause I like to know more than to tell, it is usually more interesting.

As a host I would say I am a good one, quite as I said, not need to much attention and I am very tidy and organized so you won't feel that someone is conquering your space. As a guest, I can show you around but I won't be over your shoulder all the time if you want to wander around on your own, I can wait with a nice dinner.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I discover Couchsurfing while I was in Norway. A lot of my friends used it to meet people coming over or to find a nice plce to stay during their trips at the same time as a local showed them around. I think it is a very interesting way to find free accomodation as well as a fantastic opportunity to meet locals and new people. I am sure it will make my future trips more valuable.

Interests

• animals
• alpinism
• hiking
• mountaineering
• trail running
• rock climbing
• biology
• science
• mountains
• nature
• climbing
• mountain climbing
• ice climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

I am not a big fan of the music, I just listen whatever it is in the radio in that moment. I can read anything related to mountains, specially books telling stories about the gratest achivements of the 50's and 60's. My favorite movie of all times might be The Truman Show :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have seen the Aurora Borealis so many times but I will never get tired of it, I worked as a Northern Lights guide for a few years. I have been in the Arctic, sailing on board a reseach vessel through the Greenland ice-sheet. I have been at the foot of mount Everest.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A bunch of funny stories is assured as well as a proper Spanish meal. If climbers, I could show around different areas.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Norway, Spain