ABOUT ME

I'm a very open minded and simple guy who enjoys meeting with all types of people since I believe everyone has something interesting to say. I don't take myself too seriously and generally enjoy doing anything spontaneously, but, at the same time, I am unexpectedly organized. I believe everyone should be treated with respect, and I reject any thinking based on a stereotype.

After spending one year in China when I was 16 living with a Chinese family, I caught the travel bug and haven't stopped since. I have been living in 6 countries in the last 3 years and hopefully many more will come. Apart from that, I don't think I have done anything exceptional , just trying to live the best life I can.

PHILOSOPHY

'Carpe Diem' is my motto (for reference watch 'Dead Poets Society') and I try to live up to that as much as I can. Of course, I am mindful not to offend or disrespect others just to benefit myself

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is a great way to meet local people and get insights on the history and culture of the place. Additionally, the community is just full of pretty amazing people: I regularly attend couchsurfing events and cannot say I have ever been bored at any of them. Everyone is very open-minded and approachable and that's something I truly appreciate.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been a student until recently and only hosted when my housemates were ok with that. In general, I host whenever I can with no discrimination on gender, race or sexual orientation. I just appreciate if someone is not too high maintanance, arrogant, confrontational or picky, because that ruins the experience. Also, I always reply to anyone who sends a request, even if it's a copy-paste one, it's not great to be left wondering when someone will reply.

Interests

break dancing, football, nba, human rights, international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

music: Alt-j, 2door cinema club, green day, NWA, Eminem, Kanye West, Run the Jewels, Childish Gambino, Manu Chao, Aesop Rock, Wu-Tang Clan, Janelle Monàe, Dead Prez, Tyler the Creator, SBTRKT, Schoolboy Q, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Raury, Kendrick Lamar, A Tribe Called Quest, Dire Straits
movies: huge film buff, love international cinema. Too many movies but among others se7en, Thank you for smoking, Oldboy, Tootsi, Plemya, the silence of the lambs, I saw the devil, the green mile, the shawshank redemption, Dead Potes Society,
books: "metamorphosis" by Kafka , " making globalization work" by Stiglitz and everything I have read from Michael Lewis

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived with a Chinese family in Harbin (China) for 1 year when I was 16
Visited the Harbin Ice festival
Did pro-bono consulting for social impact start-ups

Teach, Learn, Share

I can cook several types of pasta and am always up to teach people. It's surprisingly easy. I am always willing to learn new skills or languages

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking is one of my strong suit and previous surfers and hosts have appreciated my pasta. I can also chaperon you around whatever city I am living in and , in general, I am down to hangout and just do anything

Countries I’ve Visited

Angola, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Rwanda, San Marino, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, China, England, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands