Hey!
I'm Santiago Garcia from Colombia but currently living in madrid. I'm a computer science Master Student and also a researcher at the University Carlos III de Madrid.

I like technology but also music, photography, exploring new places and learning new stuff about languages and culture.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because is the opportunity to connect with people around the world who are eager to explore, to know new cultures, learn new languages and make new friends! It's an amazing community.

Interests

• books
• photography
• technology
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• history
• languages
• social work
• mountain biking
• stories
• workout
• nature lover

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Acoustic, folk, indie, electronic, rock, salsa, pop, country, even classical music.

Movies: the 3 idiots (Bollywood), dead poets society, howl's moving castle, interstellar

Books: The monk Who Sold His Ferrari, the man most rich of babylon, How to think like leonardo da vinci.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Make a downhill jump, 6-8 meter of large
Paragliding in the Patia Valley
Record my first song in a studio with my band.
Create an original song.
Earn a prize to support a low-cost ventilator project aimed at supporting people in need during COVID-19 outbreak.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
I can teach Spanish, how to play clarinet and guitar, music theory, programming, marketing, technology stuff.

Learn
I love to learn new things everyday about culture, languages, food, photography, travelling, history, philosohpy, psicology, space, storytelling, among others.

Share
My knowledge on music, entrepreneurship, marketing and technology.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can host people in a colonial-style old house located in Timbio. I can offer some meals, guidance, tips a out local restaurants, and places to visit.

By the way, inside this house, there's the location of the social organization "Casa Valdocco" aimed to promote arts, culture, sports and more in the community. (https://www.facebook.com/ValdoccoDonBosco).

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, France, Germany, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Mexico, Spain, United States