Hi there. I'm Gabriel. I come from Bolivia but currently I'm doing a B. A. in Audio Design in Berlin, Germany.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel, but I as an international student many times it's difficult for me to afford accommodation. Also because of bad experiences in shared room hostels in the past, I feel safer with a private host.

Interests

My background is in music. I played with many bands in my hometown as singer, guitarrista and/or songwriter. I lean towards the progressive and experimental side of rock, metal, jazz, electronic and classical western music. I also played indigenous music from my country and I love to discover music traditions from around the world. I also enjoy classic and arthouse cinema, videogames, and art and culture in general.

• video games
• electronic music
• metal music
• cinema
• experimental music
• progressive rock
• contemporary music
• interactive art
• new media art

Music, Movies, and Books

Some musical acts I love: Cardiacs, The Mars Volta, Opeth, Toe, Sunn O))), Boris, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Meshuggah, Anna von Hausswolff, Lingua Ignota.

Some books I love: El Aleph (Borges), La Invención de Morel (Bioy Casares), Crónica de una Muerte Anunciada (García Márquez), Bartleby the Scrivener (Melville)

Some movies I love: Hana-Bi (Kitano), Late Spring (Ozu), A Brighter Summer Day (Yang), The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Takahata), The Taste of Cherry (Kiarostami), The Passion of Joan of Arc (Dreyer).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I guess saving money for six years to be able to afford education abroad was kinda amazing when I think about it.

Teach, Learn, Share

My main instruments are the voice and the guitar, so if you are interested in learning a bit I can share what I know. If you are getting into music production I can also listen to your songs or beats and give you some tips. And if you are learning Spanish you can also practice with me :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Denmark, Germany, Peru, Poland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Bolivia, Germany