CURRENT MISSION

Be happy, make a difference

ABOUT ME

I try to appreciate the little things in life. Have you ever noticed how, on a bright and shiny day the leaves are covered in gold by the light? Or how people, at 6am, on a deserted road, don't really notice other's presence and have much more natural body language? How guilt, and regret have a real physical effect on our bodies, or how just the act of smiling will make you happier - just like waving your arms faster will make you walk faster, as legs and arms are coordinated to have the same pace.

PHILOSOPHY

Still in process. But, I know working hard , and appreciating the 'here and now' is in there.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Once I can, hosting & traveling

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Only virtual, have been hosted by some awesome people (shout out to Johanna!)

Interests

- Art
- Baking
- Behavioral Economics - decisionmaking theories
- Bridge (the cardgame)
- Budapest
- Cycling
- Challenging myself, and being challenged
- Discussing social issues
- Friends
- Languages
- Learning new things
- Meeting new cultures
- Reading
- Running
- Traveling

• arts
• baking
• running
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• economics
• languages
• science
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Hemingway
Dickens
Isabel Allende

non-fiction:
anything from Dan Ariely
Gerd Gigerenzer

reading now: Algorithms to live by

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a volunteer at an orphanage once. There was a lovely little girl, Ruth, who was left there, yet again, by her grandmother who couldn't take care of her. Making her smile and laugh after that experience was probably the most amazing thing I've done - her trust in me was the most amazing gift I've received.

Was part of the peruvian team in Bridge (U-28) in the 2008 Beijing WMSG.

Teach, Learn, Share

Loss aversion: a theory which say we hate to lose way more than we like to gain - so once something is yours, you will work harder not to lose it than you would getting it in the first place. You also value it much more (adds some science into the "playing hard to get" philosophy. In practical terms: if someone gives you something for free, and then say they will take it away 'unless'... the unless will cost you more than buying it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

warm home, interesting conversations, open mind

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, Netherlands, Peru, United States