PERSONALITY
On a professional level, I have specialized experience in Petrophysical Analysis and worked for a company called Ecopetrol and Parex Resources Operator which handles open wells. I also have experience bartending, painting, cooking and as a freelance sales man. However, I am pleased to contribute in whichever way my skill set best serves you!
I am originally from and live in Monteria, Colombia. A beautiful town on Atlantic coast known for its abundant agriculture and cow breeding. I love music, soccer (football), swimming and competitively played water polo. I characterize myself to have a strong personality. I am an outgoing, polite, cheerful and a very friendly person. I am a quick learner, someone who thoroughly enjoys challenges and learning new things. I get along with and enjoy meeting all types of people from all walks of life Emoticón smile. But above all, I have a huge passion for learning and a great appreciation for the life lessons traveling can provide. I am looking forward to working together! Thanks!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hi, potential host and greetings from Colombia!
My name is Juan Doria, I am a petroleum engineer, and plan to arrive in New York at the end of March and plan to stay for 6 months in New York! I am 27 and graduated from National University of Colombia in Medellin. I love traveling, learning about and sharing different cultures and traditions. I am extremely motivated and excited to improve my English as so much of today’s world relies on the ability to communicate in English. I am thrilled for the opportunity to immerse myself into the ‘New York way of life’ and enthusiastic about helping out in any which way I can!
I want to enjoy my trip while i achieve my goals, so this page coud bring to me an excellent opportunity to grow up, i sincerely hope to share my knowledge and culture with my host, so i'm not a complicated person, i live and let live.

Interests

I would like to improve my english and have the ability to take access in the future to scholarships through the english language to continue to grow professionally.
I love swimming, I practice for three years Water Polo competitively, and still do but not to the level of competition. I like football too, I play and practice as well.

• culture
• cooking
• traveling
• painting
• music
• soccer
• water polo
• swimming
• agriculture
• engineering
• freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

I like electronic music. I consider me as a fan of movies, a lot of kind of movies. I not have a prefer kind, i like to enjoy what movies can teach me to my live.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, United States