I'm a Doctor of Phylosophy candidate in Earth Sciences, currently studying in the University of Oxford (UK).
My research focus in several aspects of bird morphology an the relations of the shape with the environment.
I love to travel, birds, fossils, good food, meeting new cultures

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To be able to travel while knowing more people,
Also my wife convinced me this is a good system!

Interests

Birds, plants, etnobiology, palaeontology.
Good food, good wine, good people to talk with.
Living new cultural experiences of new places

• birds
• environment
• dining
• wine
• mexican food
• traveling
• swimming
• biology
• earth science
• medicine
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Kind of a geek?

Lord of the rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, etc...
Moby Dick, Robinson Crusoe, etc...

And Books of Biology, architecture, brewing, etc..
Lately reading Mexican history and the biography of Alexander von Humbolt.

Music: Metal, but I do like lots of different music, I love Balkanic and Gypsy music! I had a Gogol Bordello era, I still like it but but I'm turning back to metal.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Studied Biology XD

Married with a great biologist and now we are waiting a child!

When I was in highschool I won the third place in the National Expo.science and went to present my work in Santiago (Chile).

Study at the University of Oxford.

Swimming in a Cenote, being almost drawn at sea, almost being attacked by a rattle snake (several times).

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my Spanish expertise ;) also alot of knowledge of Biology and paleontology. medicinal plants are a hobby of me,

Professionally: I have given workshops of fossilization to kids,
I have demonstrated Vertebrate palaeontology at the Univeristy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Biology and fossil knowledge (yes, also dinosaurs)
Mexican food and some Italian as well.
Love for nature from an informed point of view.
Good sense of humor!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Chile, France, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United Kingdom