ABOUT US!

Hey! We are Alexandra and Luis.

We have an inflatable boat that we like to take out on the river on a sunny day.
We enjoy spending time in Luis' town in the mountainous part of Albacete,taking visitors kayaking down the rapids of the "segura" river and then to a wonderful bar that serves wild mushroom rice!!

We have been absent from the couchsurfing scene for a while, mainly because we have been moving around for the last year. Now, we are back with a joint account (double the hospitality, smiles and good vibes!!) We won't be hosting until October because we are travelling to the Philippines in July where we hope to get involved in the CS community there.

PHILOSOPHY

I was really fascinated with the film 'into the Wild' based on a guy named Chris McCandless who leaves society and connects with nature. Although his case was extreme, I think it is important to disconnect with the false comforts that society offers and to leave what you understand for a while in order to return with a broader perspective and self- understanding. I read Henry David Thoreou's Walden and found it a strange but fascinating and insightful read. McCandless based his journey on the ideals of 'Walden'.

He once said that "it is important in life not necessarily to be strong, but to feel strong."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We live in a cave house and we would love to open our cavey doors to anyone who likes small towns and energetic places. You are all very welcome!

Interests

reading, visual diaries, diving, anthropology, nature, astronomy, yoga, meditation, painting, circus tricks, being lost in some beautiful surrounding, the buzz and excitement of the city, the tranquillity and escape that nature offers, wildlife, learning languages, late night limbo competitions, coffee shops, experimental home cooking.

Music, Movies, and Books

Books I am reading and re-reading at the moment:
In praise of Slow - Carl Honoré
Women who run with wolves - Clarisas Pinkola Estés
Feral - George Monibot
Harry Potter books (of course!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Take my first solo tríp to Nepal. It did so much for me. Beautiful country and I will never forget the kindness of the people I met.

Teach, Learn, Share

Would love to learn more languages

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories and travél experiences
Languages...between us we can speak English, Spanish and Portuguese
Good Conversation
Spanish food

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United Kingdom

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