CURRENT MISSION

To become a better version of myself, daily.
To provide a safe space for others (and myself) to explore healing within.

ABOUT ME

I like to think I'm a joyful, playful, and grateful soul, in a continuous search for self-improvement & self-development, trying to regain balance in life. I try to make the most of every day spent in this temporary state. This has accentuated since becoming a parent (which is the hat I wear daily more proudly than any other role).

I love travelling & meeting new people plus learning from different cultures; love to share experiences and to keep on living new ones. I like nature and small towns with "authentic" folks, but also like the variety offered by big cities and the huge amount of hidden knowledge behind their walls. Currently, I am based in the rural and scattered lands of Cornwall, UK.

I find peace and grounding in spending time in nature, whether that's in motion (e.g. walking, climbing, cycling, hiking, "functionally moving") or in stillness, contemplating, accepting. Writing, cooking, and 'hand-crafting' are expressions of my creative outlet, but also like the good ole' DIY.

I'm continuously learning, studying, never settling nor giving up, trying to find new (useful) meaning in experiences so that I can purposefully shape my pass through life. I believe in the value of family and friendship (which we can develop with humans and animals alike). I believe we thrive in the presence of others and that our relationships can define the quality of our lives.

I graduated from Med school and worked for "the system" for some time, only to realise that it was a 'means to a greater end' in my path (not currently practising as a doctor). It helped me to decide to integrate the vision from Eastern and Western medicine, so people (and healthcare providers) can benefit from a more holistic approach to health, learning how to bring balance to ourselves whilst empowering those around us. Currently, my training has lead me to discover Functional and Lifestyle Medicines, which I feel are the missing link between the East and West. The latter, linked to my training in Yoga, Ayurveda, and Polyvagal Theory, have helped me to make sense of the world we live in and the people that shape our lives daily.

Rather than writing an extensive 'autobiography' here, I am happy to share stories over a cuppa and good company.

PHILOSOPHY

"Believe nothing, it doesn't matter where you read it or who said it, unless it agrees with your own reason or your own common sense" (Siddharta Gautama)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To share, learn, meet new interesting people and fellow travellers that share similar or different points of view about life and the world, whilst enabling me to travel the world

Interests

Yoga, Ayurveda, rock and indoor climbing, MTB, cooking, meditation, music (and dancing), permaculture, keeping physically active (ideally outdoors), coastal walks, walking in the woods, horse riding, spending time with family and good friends, reading/listening to audio books or podcasts, writing, indigenous wisdom (e.g. Mayan culture), Psytrance music and festivals, learning from life, people, and their cultures...

Would love to learn to play Djembe & didgeridoo, plus French, Italian, and Hungarian

• animals
• dogs
• wildlife
• horses
• arts
• culture
• writing
• festivals
• cooking
• vegetarian
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• camping
• surfing
• basketball
• rugby
• medicine
• physics
• trekking
• health
• mindfulness
• climbing
• didgeridoo
• movement
• drumming
• existentialism
• personal growth
• drum circles
• functional medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: PSYTRANCE (Goa, Psy and Fullon), The Doors, Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Osric Tentacles, Bob Marley, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Los Jaivas, Radiohead, Joe Vasconcellos, Congreso, Bush, Florence and the Machine, Metallica, Live, Kevin Johanssen, Gepe, Candlebox, REM, Björk, Heroes del Silencio, Kan'nal, Jean Michel Jarre, Pablo Moses, Natiruts, Rolling Stones, Manu Chao, Illya Kuryaki, Chinoy, Nano Stern, Manuel Garcia, Kaskivano, Beirut, John Lennon, Devendra Banhart, Jose Gonzalez, Ben Howard, etc etc etc
MOVIES: Anything with a bit of "content" but also fun/entertaining silly ones. The Matrix, Koyaanisqatsi, La lengua de las mariposas, Pi, Requiem for a dream, Delicatessen, The Fountain, Lost Highway, Blue Velvet, Batman trilogy (Christopher Nolan), A scanner darkly, Waking life, En la cama, Gegen die wand, The Shining, A clockwork orange, Fight Club, Inglorious Basterds, Inception...
AUTHORS: Stephen Porges, Bessel van der Kolk, Gabor Mate, Deb Dana, Dan Siegel, Deepak Chopra, Rudolph Steiner, Ken Wilber, E. Tolle, Swami Prabhupada, Kafka, Julio Cortazar, G. Garcia Marquez

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Becoming a dad
-The first time I delivered a baby (whilst still a medical student)
-Jumping from a cliff and waterfall in Costa Rica (and bursting my Eardrum...yeah, not so funny)
-Skydiving
-Surrendering to the immensity of Tikal (camping there and experiencing the sunrise and awakening of the jungle from the top of the temples)
-MO.DEM, Croatia (for it's personal worth to me)
-Travelling through India

Teach, Learn, Share

To share/teach: Ayurvedic massage/therapies, information on gut health, a bit of handcrafting if I'm travelling with my stuff (e.g: macrame, earring making, etc.), cooking skills and recipes.
I don't know, maybe just my "life experience" knowledge would be better over some home-made wholesome and full of love dinner.
To learn: anything that you want to share!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My love and care poured into a wholesome, tasty, and colourful meal,
a good chat,
my company going for an outdoors walk

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, France, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, England, Guatemala, Spain