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Overview

  • 11 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Spanish
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2017
  • Former Commercial Strategy Manager, Now... Restaurant Owner.
  • Bachelor Degree
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 100% complete

About Me

Hi! Welcome to my profile. I am a living a real life lover, I mean, meet real and honest people, keep a smile and a positive mind in every project. I really like CS because of the opportunities I've got to meet beautiful and great people in several countries. Actually, not only host, but simply guys I met to chat and have maybe understand more about her/his culture.

Now, I am living again in Colombia (after a sabbatic year), in Manizales (Coffee Region). From here, I hope to keep traveling to the some corners of this wonderful planet, looking for memorable moments, faces, words, hugs, smiles.

Ultreia et Suseia.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Well, I really would like to experience this community at 100%. I realize that I met a lot of lovely and great people just naturally, with a simple hello, giving some help or advice. But, honestly, CS is one of the best ways to go further to make cultural exchanges, meet nice, real and local people, make friends around the world, show the culture of my country (Colombia). That's why I decided to verified my profile.

Hey! I know that I have few reviews, but these comments means too much for me. It means the opportunity that some great people have given me in CS and it´s so great, a beautiful experience. I hope to live lots of more moments like that with so different people around this planet.

Interests

Know other ways of understanding Life, get a different perspective. Explore and enjoy the Great Creation.

  • culture
  • traveling
  • tennis
  • cultural studies
  • history
  • languages
  • language exchange
  • cultural immersion
  • travel
  • travelling
  • friends
  • travels
  • friendship
  • local food
  • exploring new places
  • language learning
  • meeting new people
  • traditions
  • cultural exchange
  • local history
  • languages and cultures
  • local culture
  • cultural tourism
  • talking with people
  • living
  • knowledge sharing
  • local cuisine
  • cultural events
  • traveling,
  • partnership

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
* Soul, Folk, Country, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Salsa, Bolero, Reggae, Indie.

Books:
* Atlas Shrugged, Sapiens, The Way to Wealth (Benjamin Franklin), The Alchemist, The Little Price.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sell everything that settle me to begin lifetime travel, say to my boss thank you and good bye to go for my dreams. After months of that decision, I am sure it was the best!

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH: I can give advice and support in MARKETING AND SALES. I have more than 8 years of experience in Trade Marketing, so, I'd love to help using my skills in this field. I like TRADING too, so, if it is about your interest, I can teach you many things about this great world (stock and futures Trading). I manage the family restaurante, so, restoration business is another topic I can share experiences. Well, the most I'd like to teach and share is the culture of our country (Colombia), teaching that Colombia is much more than bad news of problems, the most of us are great and peaceful people! : )

LEARN: ALL!!! I am an student of life, of everyone! I love to learn, having eyes and ears open to all the life has to give me. A new word, a new culture, another language, new books, food, skills, habits...... etc.

SHARE: TIME, the most valuable asset, present time. I know that I can't buy seconds at the market, so, time has more value than money or things. I have a nice friends network who could be helpful at anytime for new friends! If you need some hands for something you are working on, count with me. If you need some words, a hug, a smile, another point of view, an opinion, I hope to be as good as you need in that moment!

What I Can Share with Hosts

MY TIME, the most valuable asset, present time. I know that I can't buy seconds at the market, so, time has more value than money or things. I have a nice friends network who could be helpful at anytime for new friends! If you need some hands for something you are working on, count with me. If you need some words, a hug, a smile, another point of view, an opinion, I hope to be as good as you need in that moment!

Some specific knowledge I have and I'd love to share: Marketing, Sales, Stocks and Futures Market, Photography, Social Media, Latin American Culture, Restaurant business, personal finance.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, United States

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