Geographically, I was raised with an Argentine family in Rio and moved to California in late teens. Spent the past 4 years between sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and USA. Traveling might be in my DNA or maybe we're all meant to wander.

Currently, cycling from London - Istanbul (and beyond!)

About me:
https://www.henriquehedler.com/

PT/ENG/SP/FR and some German

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Favorite CS experiences: Madagascar, Ethiopia and Scotland

Interested in meeting unique characters, engaging in deep conversations and learning.

Interests

Travel on foot, dance in the ocean (surfing), plant trees, stare at maps, linguistics, violin, poetry, listen to people's dreams, make people laugh and happy about simple things in life.

• humanitarian relief
• agriculture
• food
• documentary
• french

Music, Movies, and Books

Literatura Portuguesa e da America Latina. Bossa Nova, musica Cubana e Andina, Orchestra Baobab, Mozart, Reggae, etc.

No hay que dividir el mundo en hombres y mujeres, negros y amarillos. Hay que dividirlo en dos sectores: los que se comprometen y los que no se comprometen -Mujica

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Intrigued by the idea of crossing long continents with public transportation/ hitch hiking. Crossed the Americas from Argentina- Canada/ public transportation and hitch hiked alone through Africa.

Stayed for weeks with indigenous groups: Himba (Namibia), Arhuacos (Colombia) and Taquiles (Peru)/Met with the "bushmen" people in the Kalahari (Botswana)

Lived on less than 2 dollars a day with peasants in West Africa /travelled northern Cuba mostly on foot/ surf in Barbados, Australia, Chile /Beekeeping with missionaries in the Tanzanian plateau/ Motorcycling in the Sahel (south Sahara) / bus traveling northern Kenya with Somali refugees

Hope to live in the north pole with the inuit people(eskimos), cycle through Asia, finish my first book and the list goes on..

Teach, Learn, Share

Open to new ideas and learn as much as possible, show me what you've got.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have no material possessions like a car, house or gadgets. I am an avid reader though. Can share stories, compassion, a cup of tea and deep conversations. I can plant trees right in your backyard or set up some beehives BzZzZzZ....

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Uruguay, Venezuela, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal, United Kingdom, United States

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