My name is Juan. It is a very common name in my home country, but I like it :). When you are within a group of friends in Colombia and someone call the name "Juan" from a distance, almost every male in the group turns their face to see who is calling. However, there is one way to distinguish yourself... you have to have a second name and mine in Esteban. Anyway, "Juan Esteban" is also a common name that many parents just decided to give to their kids of my generation. I like to be called Juan and I call my friends like that as well. It can be confusing, but it is a funny thing and it is solved by just giving a particular nickname. During the last 8 years I have been living, studying and "scientifically researching" abroad in 5 countries. I have known many lifestyles and point of views and learnt from rare and great experiences. That's also how I realized the name "Juan" is also very common in other countries. You can find people called João, Iván, John, Jan, Ioannis, Jon, Hans, Johann, Xoán.... The female version is not uncommon, there are many Juanas, Ioannas, Janas and Johanas. I like to continue meeting with interesting people and try to consolidate good friendships. With some of them in their countries I have tried typical and original local food, being immerse in amazing landscapes and confronted by new ways of thinking. Anyway, I consider there is still a lot to discover and adventure around this globe.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think getting in touch with local people give you the opportunity to discover real and genuine point of views of the place, so you can find tasty food, interesting bars or just a spot where you can take a nice photo of a particular landscape.

Interests

Nature, Science, biology, Circular economy, Environmental sustainability, Cultural diversity, carnivorous plants, vertical gardens, Fruits (fresh juices) Photography,Travelling

Music, Movies, and Books

I like Rock in general and some latin music. I have to read a lot of scientific papers, but I combine my reading with with some Latin American literature. I like movies about historical facts and human natural behaviour jajaja.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Running up a hill to escape from a "Tsunami" in Chile after an earthquake. Experiencing the northern lights in Finland. Getting lost in a maya archeological place in Mexico.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cultural exchange and with some time and patience I can cook colombian fast food like "arepas" (kind of corn tortilla). If you are learning Spanish, I can teach some colombian words that you can use when you travel in that beautiful country :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Spain, Swaziland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands