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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish; learning French
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Trumpet Teacher
  • Electrical Engineering
  • From San Martín de los Andes, Neuquen, Argentina
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About Me

I was born and raised in Patagonia Argentina, climbing mountains, camping with friends, skiing the high peaks, cycling off road connecting beautiful lakes and volcanoes.
At the age of 19 I went to La Plata (60 km away from Buenos Aires) to study electrical engineering, i also started to play trumpet in bands: salsa, jazz, latin rock, reggae, cumbia and in an orchestra too!, it was awesome fun. My last two years living there I was teaching trumpet and music theory in a music school, best job ever.
After 9 years living in La Plata, city I love, i leaved everything and started a journey without a date to go back! Starting with the coast of Uruguay for 2 months, loads of Brasil for 2 years, Amazon for 4 months, Caribbean of Venezuela for 2 months, mountains and ocean of Colombia for 2 months, the Altiplano of Bolivia for 2 months, the Fiordland of Chile for one month.
After that i went back to Argentina to my family and friends, it was a long journey with out many people i love but i learned so much about life and my self that I feel I became a better person, at least I felt that when I re encounter my self with the people that was by my side my whole life.
I decided I wanted more and go beyond my plans. I applied for a W&H in Australia for one year, to land far away than mine, and where thing work complete different than I was used to. I learned good English and work in thing that i would never imagine i would work, huge experience.
Now it's the time for NZ, I met my mother and brother in Auckland, went for an outstanding road trip around both islands and filled our eyes with this amazing country that reminds me a bit of my home land... and I love that.
After all this stories and surprises: here I am, I trust my self and say YOU DON'T ALWAYS NEED A PLAN.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because a i find it a very intresting tool to travel, meeting places and their people. I also choose to hitchhike sometimes and it's common to end in places that you don´t know at all, couchsurfing is a good option then!

Interests

Musicians, adventures in the nature.

  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • trumpet
  • cycling
  • backpacking
  • rock climbing
  • engineering
  • lakes
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy a lot of good musicians playing in the street.
I usually explore the web to find new sounds comming from around the world.
I like good directors movies, Lynch, Herzog.
I read philosophy, science, history...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to Bolivia for two months, with a salsa traveling band!, it was incredible and a lot of fun.

Teach, Learn, Share

Trumpet, Guitar, Photography are things i'ld love to teach if the situation flows to it.
I would like to learn about different histories about your life experiences or your country/place.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hiking, cooking, music, good conversations

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, New Zealand, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil

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