My name is María and I love to travel (yes, like most of people here) and document everything throug my camera. Documental, street photography and portraits are my passion, here you can see some of my pictures (https://mariaballester.com/). But appart from photography I like to meet new people, discover other cultures, cooking and of course eating, and also to take care of plants.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For me Couchsurfing is a great way to let aside the typical touristic trips, and to have a different experience. I mean, when I visit a new place I would like to hang out with locals, learn about nice small neighborhoods, food spots, alternative bars that maybe like a tourist I would never find out. Basicly to experience how is the real life in that place.

Interests

• culture
• books
• photography
• cooking
• beer
• traveling
• music
• art
• food
• people
• plants

Music, Movies, and Books

My music taste is very wide, you can find me listening, rock, reggae, hip hop, reggaeton, punk, cumbia... it depends on the mood. About movies, I can't decide a favourite but reciently I really liked 'La Chimera', also I never get tired of see great movies like Shrek or LOTR. My favourite book is 100 Years of Solitude from García Márquez, Magic Realism really touches me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Poland, Serbia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Spain