Hello everyone!! I am Valen from Colombia, psychologists and visual artist of Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. ABOUT ME I am passionate about global peace building and humanizing educational environments. I love going slowly, contemplating the beauty beyond nature, breathing, hearing and sharing moments, experiences and stories. I like to care about my physical and mental health so I do yoga and meditation. I love walking, meeting new places and people, and sharing moments. As a psychologist I am a safe place to share heart pains without any judgment, and show that life its not that difficult as it seems, there its always an option. As an artist student, I like photography, drawing and painting (want to know my work? Follow me on instagram @valenriano) PHILOSOPHY “We are what we decided to do with what is done to us” Jean Paul Sartre

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am passionate discovering different cultures from the experience of locals: other way of doing things, habits, opinions, places, dishes. But also to discover than even if we are different, there is always something that united us, as human¿what make us being human?

Interests

• arts
• photography
• coffee
• painting
• drawing
• jazz
• psychology
• nature
• tea
• museums
• jazz music

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, alternative rock, indie, Amelie, lord of the rings, star wars, inception, psychological movies, independent movies, Ludovico Einaudi, Yiruma, Hans Zimmer, the beatles, red hot chili peppers.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Met a pure and transparent river in amazonas. It was truly a paradise.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach about my country music, dances, history and I can prepare some typical dishes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can make some colombian typical dishes, as “pollo sudado” or “patacones con hogao”. Also, I know about colombia folklore and I can teach how to dance it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Panama, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Czech Republic, United States