Hello!

In my day to day, I work as a Software Engineer. Though I do enjoy this, I've found that my true passions lie in philosophy and culture, and their intersection. I love to consume art (specially music, literature, and videogames) and trying to understand how they communicate ideas. I am exploring that in my personal blog in Spanish: https://blogelarca.com/

I write for a small zine called Trial and Error Collective (http://www.trialanderrorcollective.com/), as well as do concert photography for it. Other pictures I like to take are candid images of friends and people, abstractions, and urban locations. Take a look! https://www.flickr.com/photos/146507352@N06/

I enjoy spending time with friends, having philosophical discussions, watching live music, playing games, slowing down to drink tea, and walking around parks and unexplored parts of the city.

The world has many beautiful things that are worthy of being explored and celebrated. I feel that through Couchsurfing I can meet people that feel the same way and can teach me amazing things!

You can expect from me a desire to have a great conversation about either travel, philosophy, culture, music or whatever. Im always interested to learn about others and their passions.

I won't accept your request if it is generic. I'd prefer you read my profile and share something about yourself :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined CouchSurfing to share my place with travelers as well as to get to travel the world while getting to know locals on the way. My preferred way of traveling is seeing the place through a local´s eyes, visiting spots and events that reflect the culture and best qualities of the area. I also love to welcome new people to keep that traveling experience even when I´m home.

Interests

• arts
• writing
• literature
• poetry
• singing
• contemporary art
• photography
• music festivals
• beer
• cocktails
• walking
• live music
• electronic music
• metal music
• computer science
• philosophy
• solo travel
• road trips
• cinema
• nature
• videogames
• friendship
• exploring
• new cultures
• family
• good conversation
• local culture
• ice cream
• twin peaks
• exploring cities
• super smash bros
• secrets
• existential crises

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Bands and Artists

Death, The National, Fleet Foxes, Koji Kondo, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Gorguts, LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, Miles Davis, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Pyrrhon, Death Grips, Pink Floyd, Swans, Amon Tobin, Frank Ocean, Opeth, Sigur Rós, The Knife, Danny Brown, Nas, Black Sabbath, Gorillaz, Massive Attack, Thantifaxath, Tim Hecker, Sunn O))), The Necks, Video Game Soundtracks, NTS Radio, very big etc....

Favorite Directors & Movies

Stanley Kubrick, Paul Thomas Anderson, David Lynch, Ingmar Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, Werner Herzog, Mel Brooks. Some favorites from other directors are Paris Texas, Monty Python and The Holy Grail, Se7en, Vampyr, Braindead.

Favorite Authors

Plato, Schopenhauer, Spinoza, Kerouak, Krasznahorkai, Bolaño, Moore, Mishima, Bukowski, Tolkien.
You can stalk my reading here :) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/20574307-no

Favorite Videogames

Shadow of the Colossus, Ico, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Demon´s Souls, Metroid Prime, Castlevania Portrait of Ruin, Castlevania IV, Contra III, Zelda Majora´s Mask, Paper Mario 2, Star Fox 64, Banjo Kazooie, Cave Story, Crash Bandicoot 3, Chrono Trigger, The Witcher 3, Donkey Kong Country 2, Half Life 2, The Binding Of Isaac, Super Meat Boy, Undertale, System Shock 2, Resident Evil 4, Okami, Mario Galaxy, Super Smash Bros, Mario Party 2

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Visiting the grave of a viking on top of a mountain in Iceland
- Going to way too many shows
- Getting a flat tire in the middle of the Argentinian Patagonia and almost being left stranded.

Teach, Learn, Share

I live for knowledge and experiences, so I am always eager to learn from others. You can share your passions and I'll be interested in learning about them.

When visiting Seattle, I can share my favorite restaurants, bars, and spots in the city. If you want to know what is going on with the local music scene, I can point you to some venues and shows.

What I Can Share with Hosts

You can ask me about any of the interests I already listed or the countries I have visited. I can help out with my knowledge in programming, photography, writing and make music recommendations :). I can also help with any house errands. I also love taking pictures so I will share everything I capture once the trip is over.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Iceland, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States