CURRENT MISSION

Discover really meaningful things to live from and for.

ABOUT ME

Few things seem more awkward for me than an auto-description. Looking into myself I always pay more attention to the empty than to the full half of the glass.

I'm not very fond of fancy situations, and I honestly believe that the most valuable things aren't available to be purchased. Sometimes the simplicity of the right word in the right moment may change the curse of your life, rather than the latest release of a big gadget brand.

PHILOSOPHY

In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I’m fairly new in CS but reading some profiles and getting to know the ideology behind the network I feel really inspired to make the most of the people I can meet doing CS.

We are the result of our experiences, and I feel that the more I know about other people, cultures, places, mindsets and so forth, the more I understand myself and how to have a good relationship with everything that surrounds me.

Meeting new people and places is an infinite source of learning.

Interests

Culture, design, arts, technology, music, travelling, society, sustainability.

• arts
• culture
• design
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• music
• psychology
• science
• self improvement
• mindfulness
• self-development
• research
• science and technology
• psychotherapy
• mindset

Music, Movies, and Books

You find on my spotify: https://www.last.fm/user/marcusalbeny.

You find on my screen: Drama, thriller, sci-fi, documentary, TED talks, TV shows, sarcastic comedy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I split myself into 5 and took this amazing shot: http://cl.ly/image/2o0G450M1S2P

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach you how to prepare a unique Brazilian caipirinha or a delicious pão de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread).

What I Can Share with Hosts

My time, my stories and the few things my terrible memory kept alive from the places I've been to.

I've been working in the internet and design industry for nearly 10 years, so there are some sensitive tips that I can give you if you aim to build some online reputation, or even some hands-on help on web design, if that fits in our available time. :)

Apart from that, as I'm based in Ireland I always bring with me some Irish luck.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Ireland