Hello,

My name is Oriol and I'm from Terrassa, a medium size town close to Barcelona. I am passionate about food, wine, coffee, musicology, history, anthropology, wildlife (amongst others) and overall passionate about learning new things and developing personal meaningful bonds, which is what life is about, in my opinion.

I am an easy going guy and I treat people with at least the respect I want to be treated with. After finishing my masters degree, I flew from Barcelona to Chennai last October. I left India after my 3 months visa expired. Currently in Malaysia.

I studied telecommunications engineering, a postgraduate degree in sonology, a masters degee in music as an interdisciplinary art and... yes, I want some action. I worked basically as a waiter, barista, head waiter, teacher, tree planter, woodcutter, gardener, in communication and production of musical events and as a telecommunications engineer.

I lived in Terrassa, Stockholm, Montreal and Barcelona. I travelled mostly around Europe, Morocco, Mexico and Central America before this trip to Asia.

I am looking forward to learning new hands-on skills. Mostly interested in sailing, woodworking, engine functioning and repairing, making and repairing wooden musical instruments, wine elaboration, cheese elaboration, cooking, gastronomy in general. And open to any new interesting challenges.

I am good at communicating and listening. I am a fast learner. I am good at savouring gastronomical experiences and being grateful. I can do a handstand without a push. I can play Blackbird and Julia by The Beatles with my small guitar (just learning, list will grow). I am able to respect everybody's silence without feeling unconfortable at all. I enjoy silence as much as a nice conversation deppending on the situation. It's about balance.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is a good way of trully knowing the land you are stepping on, off the beaten track by most tourists. How could I have taken part in a muslim indian wedding in Kannur otherwise?

Interests

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Music, Movies, and Books

Too long, time consuming and complicated to write in here. Better to talk in person.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walk for some days across the Peten jungle in Guatemala to reach the highest pyramids of America in the hidden city of El Mirador. Just amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

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What I Can Share with Hosts

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Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, El Salvador, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Spain, Sweden