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  • Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish; learning Catalan, Valencian, Dutch, French, German
  • 28, Male
  • Member since 2016
  • PhD student at Harvard University
  • B.S. in Computational Sciences and Natural Sciences, ongo...
  • From Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
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About Me

Being a citizen of three countries and part of a travelling university, the concept of nationality seems... foreign. I am a science student, but that doesn't make me any less interested in music, arts, politics and philosophy. I am very sociable and can blend very well anywhere.
I love meeting new people and learning as much as possible from them. I am passionate about languages and Coachsurfing provides awesome opportunities to teach and learn them!
I am both a city boy and a nature lover. Count me in for a hike, a city tour or even walking your seven dogs around the neighborhood—I haven't met a dog yet that doesn't end up loving me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because after an amazing exchange experience in Virginia, USA, I realized how dull 'normal' tourism is. I noticed there is too much to learn about a country and its people that you can't see from a hotel room.

Interests

  • culture
  • photography
  • politics
  • chess
  • socializing
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • sports
  • soccer
  • rugby
  • languages
  • science
  • study
  • hitchhiking
  • language exchange
  • linguistics
  • taekwondo

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, The Police, Nirvana, Yes, Charly Garcia, Gustavo Cerati, Luis Alberto Spinetta

Books: Dune, Northern Lights, Final del juego, Del amor y otros demonios, Ficciones, Le Petit Prince.

Movies: Interstellar, Forrest Gump, The Tree of Life, Boyhood, Snatch, Intouchables.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was selected as the best Biology student in Argentina to represent my country in the International Biology Olympiad held in Bali, Indonesia in 2014, where I was awarded a bronze medal.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've been told that I'm a great language teacher! I can teach you English, Portuguese and Spanish.
I've also tutored high school students in Math, Physics, Chemistry and Biology for 5 years as a part-time job, so if your child needs a hand on these, I'd be more than glad to help out.

I'd love to learn local dishes and the basics of your local language to move around.
If you are into photography, I'd love it if we could go take some pictures at places you find special.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my favorite drink , yerba mate (Eng: yur-bah mah-tay), with you and your family. This infusion is part of a traditional ritual that symbolyzes trust and friendship. If this isn't enough to convince you, you can watch a video I made about mate for school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2mbCy2RepA .

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Belgium, Cambodia, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil, Germany, India, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States

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