CURRENT MISSION

Im buying a piece of land in Ecuador to create a Permaculture Community. But! I wanna travel to Japan to fulfill a long time dream I've had since a kid.

ABOUT ME

I was born in Venezuela same as my mother, but my father is German. I traveled back and forth between these two countries for 10 years, while traveling to other places with my family also. When I was 11 I moved to Ecuador, Quito, because of political issues in Venezuela, and its been 16 long years since that day, in which i have learned to love this country as another home. At the moment im looking to buy a piece of land in the rainforest to begin my own permaculture community, with hopes of creating an unique place to educate people about nature and to live in. But the one dream, im putting before creating my project, is a dream I've had since i was a little kid, I want to travel to Japan! And so i find myself in this moment looking for flights and dates, trying to figure out when its best to travel to Japan, climate-wise. I plan on staying in Japan for 2 month, in which I will travel from Tokyo, to the south, visiting a couple of organic farms I've found out about in the internet, but I plan on staying some time in the cities as well.

PHILOSOPHY

“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.”

Christopher McCandless

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Non so far, im a new member, eager to make new friends!

Interests

Hmmm...extensive, I like nature, I like animals, I like organic farming and permaculture, I like outdoor sports, slack lining, trekking, walking, photography, video recording and edition, I've been working as a chef for years now so I guess i like cooking a lot! I like camping and adventure, sustainable living, trying to do my share of deeds to mother nature, trying to save the little thats left still, I like talking with people, about their experiences in life, be it travel or the need of advice or a shoulder. I like most of the simple things in life, playing guitar, traveling, surfing, birdwatching, as I said extensive interests!

• animals
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• walking
• traveling
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• camping
• surfing
• sports
• medicine
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

No bachata is my only rule. I like almost every kind of music except that one, Jeff Buckley and Led Zeppelin are one of the greatest! I read a lot from a variety of books and articles, and I like to watch most movies as long as the movie aint drama based, don't like the drama! I specially like animal and nature documentaries, anime and comedy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Eurotrip for 2 Months, lived and worked for 1 year at the beach in a hostel In Ecuador, lived for 2 Months in New York, visited Galapagos, visited Vancouver, did a 1 month trip around Ecuador, down the whole coast, up the whole andes! Visited Mancora in Peru! Washington too and Bonaire, Margarita and Aruba also! I know a lot of Germany, my father is german and a lot of friends too!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach and share the following with the people interested. I can teach german, spanish and english, I can teach carpentry and building, pastry, bakery, cooking, preserving food, I can teach photography and video recording, I can teach organic farming, planting, harvesting, I can teach natural medicine or herb medicine, I can teach sports. I bet theres a couple more things I can teach to people from my skills but right now thats all I can think of.

What I wish to learn? Everything I can to be honest, all is welcome as long as its with good will!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Im a simple and sharing guy, I like to cook for the people who invite me to their home, I like to talk and listen to them, I can help with cleaning if needed :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Belgium, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Switzerland, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Germany, United States, Venezuela