Hey friends!

My name is José Alvarez (alias: Joe Lemat). I was born in Venezuela, but when I was 7 years old, we moved with my family to Chile, and then after 25 years living in Chile, I decided to moved to Europe.

My life is dedicated to graphic design and art. I work with collage, painting, illustrations, theater and pantomime theater. I was really active in Chile. I run my own puppet and pantomime company, we played a lot of performances.

Last year I was invited to come to Poland for a theater festival called POLSKA NEW THEATER. I t was my second time in Poland, and I decided to stay here. So, I moved to Gdansk, north of Poland. I`m living here since 8 months but with my girlfriend, Sonia, we decied to travel for few months.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I truly believe that the best way to know about new cities and country is to meet local people. That`s why I take part of Couchsurfing. i want to meet local, talk with them and share experiences about different cultures and countries.

Interests

Folk music. Art. Illustrations. Bookstore. Travelling. Graphic design. Theater. Pantomime Theater. Puppet Theater. Backpacking. Literature.

• arts
• books
• literature
• theater
• design
• graphic design
• concerts
• traveling
• music
• freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

Jack Kerouac. Tom Waits . Nick cave. Jim Jarmusch. Charles buckowski. The Ramones. Sex Pistols. Gogol Bordello. Nofx. Balkan Music. Jan Svankmajer. Terry Gilliam. Alejandro Jodorowsky.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was invited twice to Poland for theater Festival. Also, went to Japan for few days and I went to Gogol Bordello concert in warszawa and it was the most amazing concert in my life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach some spanish sentences and words. Also, cook some traditional plates from my country and spend time in the city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Chile, Poland, Venezuela