Hello! I'm Itamar, a 19 year old traveler currently traveling through Mexico. From a young age I loved cultures and learning about them, so when I graduated high school I decided to take a gap year off in order to reconnect myself to the land and to embark on a journey through Mexico in order to better learn about myself and the world around me. I WWOOFed for 4 months in Northern Oregon and came to Mexico at the end of November 2014.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have fallen in love with traveling, especially when I escape the typical tourist route and find a beautiful, local gem. That gem always involves local people and there is no way to better gain an understanding of a place than to speak and interact with locals. Couchsurfing is a tremendous opportunity to do this, connecting travelers with locals who are willing to generously open their homes and lives to them. I love this relationship and the fact that the internet is further helping us to connect with each other.

Interests

I have fallen in love with traveling but I also love sustainability, studying cultures, reading, as well as a thousand other things that I'm forgetting.

• reading
• traveling
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Generally electronic music and hip-hop, especially old-school and underground.
Movies: Too many.
Books: Hemmingway

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed the Nevado de Toluca without actually knowing there was a path to the top. My friends and I just began to hike and climb the mountain. What a rough 4 hours

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my stories as an Israeli born son of Argentinians who has lived most of his life in the U.S. and can't seem to identify "home". But mostly I like to listen. I like to listen and learn from my surroundings as I'm young.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, United States