Dear, friends! My name is Oliver, I'm 33, and I am a photographer from Barcelona, Spain.

My work:
www.olivergregoryphoto.com
IG: @olivergregoryphoto

Just moved to Santa Barbara, CA after many many years traveling the world. Enjoying the nature, the outdoors, and the peace this place provides for now, but also looking forward to get back on the road soon for new adventures🐒

I know Santa Barbara is ridiculously expensive, so you are welcome to crash if you are looking for a place.
My place is reaaally reaaally small hence why I’m only hosting for 2 nights max. I’ll probably be busy working, but happy to hang out if I have the time. I can also recommend good beaches, hiking spots, and all the good local stuff👍🏻

ALSO, ONLY VEGAN FOOD IN MY HOUSE, PLEASE🌱🙏🏻

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was born in the USA, but I moved to Spain when I was 5. My dad is Spanish, my mum is from the UK and my brother is from Australia, so I have always kind of felt like I don't belong anywhere and I belong everywhere at the same time. Later I understood that we all actually live in the same place and it's called Planet Earth. It's a beautiful place that we must nurture and share so we all can enjoy it equally :)

So far, I've been lucky enough to meet amazing people along my travels. I think breaking borders down and being able to openly share our thoughts with the rest of the world is an amazing gift and a great source of knowledge that benefits all of us, no matter our colour, race, nor the religion or culture we belong to.
Meeting locals is important to me when I travel and I think CS makes that possible.

Interests

I like any kind of sport in general, but I enjoy being outdoors the most. I feel most of my inner energy comes from nature, so being immersed in the wild makes me feel connected and makes me feel in peace.
Other than that I enjoy long hikes, camping out, swimming in the ocean and jumping under waterfalls, cycling, taking pictures of strangers, handstands, capoeira, slackline, yoga, acroyoga, rollerskating, drinking a nice cup of coffee, craft beer, a good workout, cooking a nice meal, dancing, or just listening to my favorite music

• animals
• culture
• photography
• environment
• cooking
• vegan
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• hitchhiking
• nature
• meeting new people
• bikepacking
• biketouring

Music, Movies, and Books

Music plays an important part in my life. I don't play any instruments and I can't sing, but I listen to music all day.
I love Electronic music, indie soul, indie electro, reggae, hip hop, old classics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled solo 2,600 miles on a bicycle from Mexico to Panama
I walked across the desert in the north of Brazil

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some photography? Language exchange?
I'm always up for new adventures and learning new things

What I Can Share with Hosts

a good time and plenty of stories :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Mexico, Spain, United States