I’m Rodrigo, 36 years old and raised in a neighbour at the south of Buenos Aires.
I’m traveling around Brazil, a place that called me for years me with its weather, landscapes, dance and mood.
I spent most of the last year in a small town in rural Bolivia called Samaipata. There I looked after and repaired houses, installed internet on an alternative school in a mountain and coordinated a vision for the development of the local tourism, but mainly I had time for me, my personal work, exploration and deconstruction. I also cooked, danced, massaged, made friends and exercised a lot.
Before that I worked for 10+ around technology and project management, from big companies to small cooperatives, and participated in social projects related with education, employment, communitary communications and technology. I hold a degree as Information Systems Engineer.

My daily practice is something like active meditation, which mainly means regular observation of my own thoughts (plans, opinions...), physical sensations and emotions. From there I trust in the alignment and healing that comes from becoming aware and accept things as they are.

You can see more about me on linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigo-monelos-99b0612) and workaway (https://www.workaway.info/workawayerprofile.html?w=rmonelos)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to couchsurf as a way of having more opportunities to share myself and experiencing places introduced by locals.

Interests

Practiced yoga for some years, discovering tango and dancing as a connection with body, food and energy conciousness (vegan, vegetarian, organic, fair trade). Involved in social projects related with culture (abogados culturales), alternative education (dementes libres), inclusion (proyecto Nahual, rizomatica).

• dancing
• tango
• education
• yoga
• social work
• conciousness
• alternative education
• social entrepreneurship
• social projects

Music, Movies, and Books

Music I've listened this last time: Gabo Ferro, Ryuichy Sakamoto, Jay Z, Ricky Martin, La Martino Orquesta Típica, Osvaldo Pugliese, Lisandro Aristimuño, Chambao, Mogway, Sigur Ros, Sig Ragga.

Movies and series that liked me the most: Call me by your name, Moonlight, Frank, Frances Ha, Si puo fare, Ashes and snow, Transparent, Please like me.

Favourite books: Los detectives salvajes (Roberto Bolaño), varios de Carlos Castaneda y Eckart Tolle, El universo en tu mano (Christophe Galfard).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I organized a project to visit cities while facilitating learning games about electronics and programming at school and universities. You can check it at dementeslibres.facttic.org.ar

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd like to teach and learn about physical activities like yoga, acroyoga or others. I can share about tango and traditional argentinian dances (like chacarera and zamba), and would love to learn and share any other.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I give massages to people that enjoy receive them. I like to cook. As said above, share abut dancing and physical activities. I use to fix things around. I can help with project related stuff using my professional experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bolivia