Hey i´m Paco

I grew up in this authentic place called "Cap ferret" - 45min from Bordeaux - 2 steps from the ocean where people can find simplicity, peace, nature .. (cf pixs) - I live currently between Bordeaux and San Sebastian (Spain - Basque country) where my girlfriend works.

Nature, ocean take a big part of my life

i´m a certified Surf Instructor from the ISA (international Surfing Association) and i´ve worked overseas for the last 5 years and still collaborating with companies in the Surf Industry.

6 Years ago was my first travel in Portugal, arrived in Lisbon for 3 days and ended up staying 15 days.. then i rented a car, chuck my surfboard and sleeping bag at the back for 15 days roadtrip till Algarve in search of epic waves. Unfortunately - it was the end of September and swell didn´t show up but i had fun!

Since 5 years right now my life resume it self to this .. Traveling - Surfing - Discovering - Connecting

Why Lisbon today ? for the same reasons mentioned above more getting closer to my close from France - I believe Lisbon will an intersting mix lifstyle between vibrant city and strong surf culture - lets try!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Spent 8 years while my student life in my apartment in Bordeaux sharing and welcoming incredible others people - friend -student - workers from around the world. It was such a memorable experience.

The last 5 years being on the road across the world has confirmed the feeling that people want and need to connect and share between eachothers.

Trying Lisboa´s lifestyle is obvioulsy connecting with locals - learning about them - the city - the country and his culture - it is according my point of view the best way to make someone happy in his new experience of life and contributing to the well being of our everyday life society.

Interests

Photography in general - Surf Photography.

Sport Addict - particularly board sports (Surfing since 20 years, Wakeboarding, Snowboarding) but also Golf, Tennis, Mountain Bike, Trekking, Motocross, Crossfit, Boxing

Meet great people, adventure

Trying play guitar sometimes. Drum and Piano when i was tinny

• culture
• singing
• photography
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• cycling
• fishing
• surfing
• sports
• rock climbing
• tennis
• golf
• extreme sports

Music, Movies, and Books

Reggae Music ^ Soundtracks movies, Ben Howard, Passenger, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz, Jack Johson, Scorpion, Police, Crosby Still & Nash, Depalmas - deephouse - Ben Delay, bob marley and plenty of others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Simply as my every day life ! Traveling and discovering the world and new cultures, learning new languages, surfing glassy waves, linving in a van, carring my family and friends..else

Teach, Learn, Share

french, guitar, surfing

Sharing our experiences of life

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cook, chat, sing, surf, visit, share a glass of wine, share a movie, take a challenge^

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Spain