My name is Mariano Vassalini, i'm 30 years old and i'm from San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina. i've just finish my career in Social Communication so i decided to start a long trip. My first step is New Zealand. I'm a very social person, easy going with lost of friends. I love meeting new people and share knowledge and interests. Sailing is my biggest passion, the same as reading and listening to music. I also love travelling, hiking and camping. I practice a lot of sports such as football, field hockey, longboarding, slacklining and running. I don't cook a lot but I'm a good helper and fast learner. I enjoy a lot sharing time with friends, food, beer, wine and specially máte (argentinian drink).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travelling and i think that the best way to know a place is by meeting people who live there and can show the magic. I also don't have much money to afford every night in hostels and campings.

Interests

Sailing is my biggest passion such as reading and listening to music. I like to searh for new bands and different styles (new and old). Knowledge is my ambission and I admire people that think different.
I also love practicing sports such as football (soccer), longboarding, slacklining and yachts regattas.

• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• running
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• magic
• music
• hiking
• camping
• sailing
• sports
• soccer
• hockey
• field hockey

Music, Movies, and Books

The Beatles is my favourite band but I listen to a lot of styles and genders such as reggae, rock, ska, pop. I don't listen electronic music and sometimes i hate the new electronic square pop that sounds on the radio.
Julio Cortazar, Jose Saramago, Haruki Murakami are my favorite writters, they inspired me and let me thinking. I also read a lot of other differents autors.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've race lots of cruicing regattas (2 or 3 days sailing), I've made two long hikings (Laguna negra - Cerro Tronador, Bariloche and Round the Ruapehu mountain circuit, Taupo).

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Australia, New Zealand