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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish
  • 32, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Full-time International Student
  • Psychology major, and English minor at Florida Internatio...
  • From Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
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About Me

I was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina; then, in 2012, I moved to Florida to pursue my dream: to study in an American university.
Moving to North America has definitely been a life-changing experience. I got to travel to almost every big city in the U.S, getting to know the different types of architecture, food, art, and people across the country. Unfortunately, I got caught up in a very competitive and highly-ambitious way of facing education and life in general, losing touch with nature, and human relationships on the way.
I'm now less than a year away from graduating college, and I'm nervously excited about the freedom that will come with having a degree in my pocket.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I usually travel by myself, so meeting friendly hosts who are willing to engage in a cultural exchange is always a plus!

Interests

As weird as it may sound, getting lost makes me really, really happy because it's the only time when I can truly see things from a new perspective.
I enjoy discovering old book stores, cafés, and small theaters, or any place where there's a community of independent artists.

Things I like to talk about: Art, politics, psychology, and education.
I hope to learn: French, and how to surf.

  • arts
  • culture
  • books
  • architecture
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • education
  • dining
  • cooking
  • recipes
  • drinking
  • politics
  • traveling
  • music
  • teaching
  • psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music: Adele. Hoping to see her live in London in 2016.

Movies: Medianeras (Sidewalls)

Books: Rayuela, by Cortázar - El Túnel, by Sábato.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent my 22nd birthday at the music festival Lollapalooza Argentina, where I saw some amazing artists live, such as: Lorde, Phoenix, Ellie Goulding, Capital Cities, and Vampire Weekend.

Teach, Learn, Share

Either as a host, or a guest, I enjoy cooking with other Couchsurfing members. I think the kitchen is the best place to express one's culture, language, and tastes. Let's cook together and exchange recipes!

Also... I teach basic English to beginners, so if you want to learn, I can try to teach you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tales, anecdotes, meaningful conversations. The best thing I have to offer is company, as corny as that sounds, we can go out and dance crazily, or we can just share drinks and talk about life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, United States

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