Hi! My name is Javier (Javi for short), I'm from Spain and just got myself into a 5-month adventure to backpack South East Asia.

Four years ago I backpacked Vietnam for 3 weeks and promised myself I would come back to the region for a longer period of time. After living in Santiago de Chile and Boston (Massachusetts) for the past few years, the time has come to fulfill that promise!

My journey starts in China, where I'll be staying at a friend's place in Shanghai. I'll then head to Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar (not necessarily in that order). Any tips/recommendations are very much welcomed!

I'm an easy going person who enjoys a good talk over a warm cup of coffee/tea as much as a cold beer leading to a crazy night out ;) I'm eager to learn about how other people understand the world, and am always up for a good adventure.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

One of the things I enjoy the most when traveling is meeting local people.

I've heard from other travelers that Couchsurfing is a great way to meet local people -- so here I am to give it a try!

Interests

• beer
• coffee
• traveling
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Brave New World, 1984, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Blow, Fight Club

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Before quitting to travel South East Asia for 5 months I cofounded a startup accelerator in Boston called Dat Ventures

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Chile, Spain, United States