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Overview

  • 8 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Spanish; learning German
  • 34, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Scuba diver and chef
  • Culinary Institute
  • From Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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About Me

ABOUT ME - my profile is a bit mess (like my life) but it has the advantage that it's 100% true and also there is some chrono-logic history. I try to not erase the past experiences so it's maybe easier for you to find who I am and what my life experiences are.

From 2018 to 2020 I lived in Australia. I start my trip in Darwin, and the I moved to a small island, Groote Eylandt were i worked as a chef for a few months. Went to Philippines essentially to scubadive in end of 2018 and there decided that I wanted to professionally move from the hospitality work to the scubadiving industry. It's a big move for me ! I came back from that trip to Australia with the serious ambition to stay and make a bit of money to be able to follow my dream. Went to the south of Perth to work in an avocado farm. I worked there for 3 months and also in a radish farm wich was a condition to renew my visa for a 2nd year in Australia. In the middle I had some propositions for a sponsorship as a chef in Australia but as I decided to take this turn over into the diving industry I had to decline. I went to Indonesia, Komodo, were I did my dive master training during 2 months. And now I am back in Groote, to work a bit before the end of my visa.

Next step: Mexico, time to become scubadive instructor !

2018
New year, news energies. Buyed a car in California and drived from there to Mazunte, Mexico (it wasn't short haha). Now im in Colombia, Medellin and moving slowly but surely to the south, orito, putumayo. Lets see what life reserves ;)

Well, this 2017 was a long year for me. Get married. Get divorced xD.
Travel all the year from argentina to usa to france to israel to thailand. Now (end of 2017) going to usa again.
Life is too short to be sad.

July 2017, for 2 month, 2 weeks in Israel/Palestina, them 1 month and a half in Tailand to get some scubadive courses with a friend who works there.

2016: first visit in california, amazing people, crazy place to travel, I can advice some very nice spots to camp or travel.
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I am a 27 years old argentinian. I live in the south of France, in a city called Montpellier. I live here since 2010. I really love to travel, to meet people, to learn différent cultures, to share with people. I spend the year travelling but my cats are in Montpellier.

I arrived in Paris, France in 2003 were I study in a culinary institute. I work in kitchens since 2006. I am argentinian, raised there, born in 1990.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and learn another languages. Share my own interest and learn about the others.

Interests

I really like to meet people, to travel, to chat... I speak Spanish and french very well (I can give you some lessons in both languages), and I can speak english too (Still improving but after 2 years in Stralia I'm not too bad)

I love gardening and to take care of my two cats :) In the last year i've been gardening a lot of tomatoes in my appartement, it was really funny to eat what i had produced. Cook what i have growed was a really nice experience.

I am a huge fan of scubadiving and marine life ! I hope I will be able to work as diving instructor really soon!

  • cats
  • culture
  • cooking
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • france
  • cook
  • argentina

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all music styles, but i prefer 70's rock and roll. I also listen to rap and techno. I'm very open-minded.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Since I am born I move from one place to another. I am born in Argentina and lived until my 9 years old in Buenos Aires. I move from there to Neuquen, Patagonia. Lived there for a couple of years.
I went in Paris, France with my mother when i was 13 years old, it was really crazy for me to left all my friends my family, and meet a new culture. It was a little bit crazy but I really enjoyed it.
Definitly being 2 month in the jungle of colombia (2019) was amazing

Teach, Learn, Share

When i travel I try to learn from the other people, i like to share my own culture and take what the other has to offer me like a gift. I like to move with the flow and accept my surroundings. Let it be !

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, give you some spanish or french lessons. I love to listen to people stories. I can share moments with my hosts if they want to but i can also do my own things if they prefer. If I start speaking about scubadiving you will have to stop me :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, Palestine, Philippines, Spain, Thailand, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, France

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