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Overview
About Me
ABOUT ME
Naturally from Spain, lived in UK for 8 years, currently living and moving around Mexico.
I describe myself as an enthusiastic and active individual, with true passion for nature and multicultural environments.
Although, I come from a strong artistic background, having studied dance and Fine Art I am a graduate in Geoscience at University of London.
I work in environmental Creative Education and just started a personal illustration project.
I'm interested in permaculture, environmental conservation, sustainable development, alternative education, anthropology and film making.
I love plants and animals, cooking, hiking, travelling, yoga and Gi Gong, reading and writing, art, dressing up and performing, Films, dancing and music.
Currently learning about coding and music production.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I love travelling and nurture from all cultures around the globe.
Hosting feels like travelling meeting such wide variety of people.
I love cooking for and with guests and hosts, sharing food is an amazing way to get to know the world. Also like learning and shearing from common and new interests.
Interests
Science Development and Communication, Nature, Educational, Photography, illustration and Philosophy, Music production, Films, Yoga, Gi Gong, Natural medicine, Dancing, Cooking, Caving, slackline, Socialising, Experiencing life fully, and of course, Travelling!!
- arts
- photography
- concerts
- festivals
- dancing
- environment
- cooking
- movies
- traveling
- music
- spelunking
- scuba diving
- martial arts
- science
Music, Movies, and Books
Films of preference are usually independent from all over the globe. An exemption to independent films are usually Sci-fy movies.
I read mainly non-fiction books of all subjects. In the fiction area I usually prefer the classics and poetry. I also read many short stories (since I am writer and illustrator).
Music.... almost anything, specially Ethic music, Folk, Reggae, Dub, Drum & Bass and Jungle, Classic Rock, RnB, Hip & Trip Hop, Funk, Latin, Jazz....
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I spent one month in a Shaolin temple of the Songshan Mountain in China, surrounded by incredible nature and unique environment..
I enjoyed a week in the Tunisian desert.
Travelled alone through the south of Slovakia, and immerse myself into gypsy communities.
Caving in the Slovakian and Hungarian Karst region.
Sleeping and dreaming in the Californian magical Redwoods
Getting involved in a permaculture projects in Mexico.
Teach, Learn, Share
I can share a tasty home cooked meal or dine out, my own craft chocolate truffles, an illustration print.
I can teach, drawing and painting, beginners yoga and gi gong, salsa, african, contemporary dancing.
Would love to learn more about coding, and music production (ableton), yourself and the place where you live :)
What I Can Share with Hosts
Same as in the Teach, Learn, Share section ;)
Countries I’ve Visited
Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Slovakia, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom