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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
Dealing with French language and Paris traffic :P; improving my dancing skills, travel a lot and non-stop learning
ABOUT ME
Travelling, moving by bike, dancing (especially salsa), meeting new people, doing sports, dancing again, laughing, listening to very different types of music, teaching, reading, going out, spending time with my dog, summer...
No matter what people say, I'm absolutely in love with Paris :)
If you meet me and you are willing to it, you won't miss a salsa dancing night out :D
PHILOSOPHY
I don't think there are many bad people in the world, I just think they make more noise than good people ;)
No creo que haya muchas personas malas en el mundo, solo que son más ruidosas que las buenas.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Since I started to do couchsurfing I've been hosted several times and I have hosted a few times too and so far I have only had good experiences and I met very nice people.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
So far, so good! I have enjoyed moments such as dinners, talks all night long, conversations about everything, laughs, discussions, parties, films, curiosities about the cities I was ...
Each CS is different. I have to say that I hate the messages that I sometimes get, that shows people that are only interested in being hosted by free. CS is something else, it has to do with the precious thing about being in a nice place with a local, who can show and teach you city corners, anecdotes, a special bar, resto, etc... that you wouldn't probably be able to see, discover or know if you had stayed in a hotel and only moving around touristic places.
Interests
Sports, dancing, music, people, culture, art, animals,nature, traveling.
I barely walk or take public transport: I usually get around by my old charming bike :)
- animals
- dogs
- arts
- culture
- dancing
- salsa dancing
- education
- breakfast
- partying
- movies
- reading
- traveling
- socializing
- music
- cycling
- sports
- teaching
Music, Movies, and Books
- Movies: The notebook, Volver (I love Spanish films), the Shawshank redemption, Love actually, Les choristes, Living Las Vegas, Amelie, Gordos, Celda 211, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Azuloscurocasinegro, The pianist, les bêtes du sud sauvage, Alabama Monroe.
- Music: pfff... From typical English rock bands such as Queen, the Beatles, etc... to a non known pop-rock Spanish band. Some Spanish songwriters. Latin music. I love latin music, old-fashioned and typical singers such as Compay Segundo, Ibrahím Ferrer or Héctor Lavoe, especially to dance salsa. I am open to new styles, bands... lately I am discovering rap and r&b. I love going to concerts and listening to live music.
- My favourite book is "ensayo sobre la ceguera", de José Saramago.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Falling in love,having amazing friendships, worked in education and some trips I've done. Once I managed to sneak in an extra case on a flight from Sofia to Madrid.. I still don't know how I managed!
Had seen the most beautiful place in Spain: FORMENTERA
Teach, Learn, Share
I like to meet people who can teach and show me other ways to live, to think, to travel.
What I Can Share with Hosts
A nice Spanish Omelette, a very healthy breakfast, Paris by bike (so that you will realize that Paris is not that big!) , some dance and my clumsiness ^^
Somehow, you need to show me that you have read my profile. I hate the "free hotel" concept that some people might have about CS. Couchsurfing is something else. Show me that you share this idea by commenting on one of the most amazing things that I have done
Countries I’ve Visited
Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Netherlands, Romania, Tunisia, Turkey
Countries I’ve Lived In
Bulgaria, France, Spain, United Kingdom