My name is Isaac Rodríguez and I was born in Manresa, a city near Barcelona. All my life I have lived between these two cities.

I am a filmmaker focused in documentary films, and I am currently studying a master degree. In addition, I work as a film and cinema teacher with different kind of people such as kids, teenagers or inmates.

My friends say that I am funny and friendly, although I think that I am bit shy and a spiritual and reflexive person. I like to talk and share good conversations, but I also appreciate to be calm and quiet, especially after a long day of travelling. I also consider myself as an open-minded, tolerant and solidarity guy. I am an animal lover, that’s the reason because I am a member of an animal charity association.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am in couchsurfing because of some reasons. Obviously, because I love travelling and doing big routes around the world. I like to travel alone, but sometimes I get bored because of the loneliness (especially in big capitals) and I would like to meet new people. So, I think that couchsurfing is a good platform to help me to know that kind of people and make my travel more interesting and dynamic. Finally, I consider that helping each other between travellers in saving money by using our resources (such as offer a sofa, a tour guide in our town or a glass of water) is one of the aims of couchsurfing and all of us.

Interests

As I said before, one of my principal interests is travelling. I am sure that I am not the only one here! According to my sports interests, I like watching Formula 1 and other sports on TV, but I only like to practice trekking. I adore walking through forests, climbing mountains and see spectacular landscapes. Some other interests are my job, cinema, tv shows, art, social issues, actuality, …

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all kind of music styles depending on the moment and on the mood. I love Tim Burton’s and Lars von Trier’s films. In my opinion, the best film director is Stanley Kubrick. I usually see social documentaries and independent films. However, I think that nowadays some TV shows are really well-done, such as Game of Thrones, Sons of Anarchy or Breaking Bad. My favourite book is “Mecanoscrit del segon origen”, a Catalan book by Manuel de Pedrolo.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In summers I teach cinema to inmates in a prison. We do some shortfilms, they express their feelings and we share reflexions about this world. For me is an incredible experience and I learn as much as them.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer a good talk about a long list of issues to my hosts. In addition, I can offer some Spanish or Catalan practice. Both are my native languages and I have a neutral accent. We can also share a walk. I would like to discover new routes and landscapes in the nature. Finally, I would like to offer something related to cinema or filming, but I think that could be quite difficult in a short term.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Peru, Spain