My name is Rafa, and I'm a curious person who loves solving puzzles. When I was young, this passion manifested in a love for video games, but I've come to realize that life itself is the real game. Now, I'm playing it on the hardest level because I thrive on competition and believe that every problem has a solution. This mindset led me to leave my country and family behind to start anew in Europe. Despite having no friends or knowledge of the French language, I moved to France, started my own business, and now travel the world while working from my laptop.

At the end of the day, what really matters in life is to have no regrets and to make a lot of memories—good or bad, it doesn't matter. Making memories is the secret to slowing down the movement of time and making us feel like we've lived a thousand lives. I love traveling and experiencing new cultures and languages because you have to die first before you start living . I enjoy playing guitar, fitness, Japanese martial arts, and running.

I thrive on diversity and mix well with people of all ages, social statuses, sexual orientations, and races. I also get along pretty well with dogs and cats; Pigs, not so much.

When I travel, I try to couchsurf when I can, stay in hostels when I can't, and eat everything I can find.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet and share my experience and have fun .

During my travels I have met people, experienced situations, and had conversations I never would have dreamed about without the open-mindedness and spirit for new experiences. Couchsurfing has been an excellent way to connect with people. I have really enjoy both hosting and being hosted, meeting all the fascinating diversity of people that make life so interesting... as a bonus, I've made many friends along the way.

Interests

• fitness
• traveling
• live music
• jiu jitsu
• business
• playing guitar
• healthy eating
• health and fitness

Music, Movies, and Books

Hardrock bluse .jazz. .like joe bonamssa and eric clapton and joe satrini .
and favorite book is "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"

Movie? I think I'm writing my own,)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Running the Paris marathon without paying for the ticket "was sold out" . It wasn't amazing thing, cause 7 security guys run after me before the finish line, cause I didn't have the number on my shirt hahah.

Teach, Learn, Share

- you have to lose yourself before you find it .
-Move fast, blow things up, repeat .
-Our live is a tragedy in close up. And funny at the big picture .
-If the time go fast is means I wasting it.
-think less and act more .

What I Can Share with Hosts

Playing or teaching you how to play guitar if you have one, cook my secret Libyan chicken recipe, and make our Libya home made bread.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Libya, Netherlands