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Overview

  • 3 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German, Portuguese, Spanish; learning Dutch, French
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Terrícola
  • University College Maastricht, the Netherlands / PUC Rio,...
  • From Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

M.A. in International Relations in Berlin, Germany. Currently on my semester abroad in Bogota, Colombia.
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Maestría en Relaciones Internacionales en Berlin, Alemania. Por el momento de intercambio en Bogota, Colombia.

ABOUT ME

I am an open minded person and interested in getting to know the world by which we are surrounded. While I wanna be happy and enjoy myself, I try not to take myself nor life too serious. People often say they like my positive energy and that I am often laughing a lot.
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Soy una persona con una miente abierta y soy interesado en conoczer el mundo alrededor de nosotros. Trato de hacer lo mío, y ser feliz, sin tomandome a mi mismo no a la vida en general demasiado serio. La gente dice que le gusta mi energía positiva y el hecho de que me río bastante.

PHILOSOPHY

Be the change you wanna see in the world!!
Life is a game, so don't be too complicated but just play the fuckin' game!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I pretty much like the philosophy of Couchsurfing. It's awesome to get to know locals in different places of the world, people from different countries, with different cultural backgrounds that speak different languages. Also, it's sweet to be hosted by someone that can give you some insider tips about his or her city, hints that you won't find in the 'Lonely Planet'. I just like the adventure of exploring new places and checking them out with cool people!
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Me gusta la filosofía de Couchsurfing bastante. Es lindo conozer gente nativa de varios lugares del mundo, personas de diferentes paises, de distintas culturas que hablan idiomas distintos. Me encanta también la opportunidad de quedarme en la casa da alguien que me puede mostrar su cuidad de una manera muy auténtica. Es que me encanta la aventura de conocer lugares nuevos con gente buena honda.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

All my couchsurfing experiences have been REAL so far! Happy, funny, serious and awkward moments. Always real.

*While I have been couschsurfing many many times already, I did not always have an own account but often travelled together with friends that did (which is why I do not have that many references yet..). The same goes for hosting people.
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Todas mis experiencias eran muy REALES. Momentos alegres, graciosos, serios, y raros. Todo real.

*Aunque haya participado mucho en Couchsurfing, no tengo tantas referencias porque muchas vezes viajaba con gente que usaba su perfíl.

Interests

As the time we spend on this planet is very limited, it's worth trying to have a good one. I simply try to do the things that I am really interested in, in order to be happy and enjoy life!

I love TRAVELLING (not the traditional way, staying for one week in an all-inclusive hotel but rather exploring the places I am going to with my backpack and getting to know local people and culture instead of mainstream tourism), doing SPORTS (especially football, yoga, hiking and outdoor sports in general), reading good BOOKS, spending time with my FAMILY and FRIENDS as well as having time for myself.
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Para que pueda ser feliz, trato de solo hacer cosas que me gustan.

Me encanta viajar a otros lugares y conozer otra gente (con mochila y viajando a dedo en vez de quedarse en hoteles caros dónde sólo hay turistas), DEPORTE (fútbol y yoga), LEER, pasar tiempo junto a mi FAMILIA y mis AMIGOS también como tener tiempo para mi mismo.

  • culture
  • books
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • reading
  • traveling
  • guitar
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • sports
  • soccer
  • international relations
  • languages
  • social work
  • tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music;
Hip Hop, Electro, Reggae, Música Latina (Calle 13, Reggeaton, Samba, Forro), Rock (old but gold), Jazz, Blues

Movies:
In love with Quentin Tarantino movies

Books:
The Little Prince, Hermann Hesse (and many more)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Twice already I stepped on a highly poisonous snake, equipped only with flip-flops, in the middle of nowhere, and never got bitten.

In 2010/11 I spent a year in Argentina doing social service abroad. This was an amazing experience! The social work and the trips I have done within Latin America broadened my mind and made me falling in love with this beautiful continent, Latin America.

In 2013/14 I spent a semester aborad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where I lived in a 'favela' and had a crazy time!

Teach, Learn, Share

Wanna learn how to play the guitar. Can share funny stories :)
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Quiero aprender tocar la guitarra. Puedo compartir historias graciosas :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My positives vibes :) Teaching some Portuguese. COOKING.
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Mi buena honda :) Enseñar el portugúes. COCINAR.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Netherlands, Nicaragua

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