ABOUT ME

I was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived in this beautiful corner of South America until I was 19. Since then I have lived in Sydney Australia and I am proud of my two nationalities.

I speak Spanish as my native language and love to share it with people 🇦🇺🇨🇴.

I have a very strong multicultural instinct and love to try new things and learn about people and different ways of being and knowing.

I have been fortunate to have been able to travel a bit in my life, mostly through south east Asia (where I met a lot of awesome people through CouchSurfing), Australia and the Americas. I also lived in Saskatoon, Canada for 6 months, and was fortunate enough to live in Hong Kong in 2012 during a university exchange.

My passion for places explains why I am a very enthusiastic urban planner. I love talking about cities and the relationship between people and places 🌃 .

I can be very intellectual and philosophise about the world, languages, politics, the meaning of life … other things I love are musical theatre, running, swimming, salsa dancing, in-line skating, yoga, meditation… My enthusiasm also extends to hiking and nature 🥾. I love going on long walks.

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Also I’m fully COVID vaxxed :)

I took a gap year in 2022-23 which was dedicated to reconnect with old friends and family, meet new friends, do lots of hiking and learn more about myself, and the world. Probably the best year of my life and CS was a big part of it.

MISSION

I am now back at work in Sydney, but my passion for travelling hasn’t gone away. Perhaps I need another travelling gap year again soon.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined CouchSurfing in 2011 when I was about to embark my first long backpacking trip. This time through south east Asia. I have made some amazing connections through couch surfing and I look forward to making more new friends.

Interests

Long hikes and city walking

Musical theatre, theatre, music, dancing

Food - cooking and eating out

Banters - just good conversations!

Languages and culture

Going out.

• salsa dancing
• yoga
• marathon
• running
• meditation
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• history
• food
• theatre
• cities
• rollerblading
• urban planning
• spanish
• gayfriendly
• hike
• urbanism
• musical theatre
• banter

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a very eclectic taste. I love musical theatre and 80s pop but salsa and electronic, and even some Bollywood often appear in my Spotify Wrapped.

Not much into Holywood movies, more into indie films.

Very open minded about books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to the other side of the world when I was 19 .

Lived in Hong Kong New Territory for 6 months.

Spent the winter in Saskatoon when I was a teenager.

Walked 320km from Oviedo to Santiago as part of the Camino Primitivo.

Did the West Highland Way by foot.

Saw the sun set on the northern most point in South America (Punta Gallinas).

Rode a scooter around the island of Lombok in Indonesia.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Spanish, English, Colombian food, salsa dancing.

Learn: very open minded!

Share: a good long walk or hike , food!

What I can offer hosts: a friend, cooking together, taking you out for drinks, doing the dishes, a good chat, yoga or meditation together for those so inclined.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My friendship, food and drinks, good conversations, basic salsa lessons, time together.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Colombia