CURRENT MISSION

To smile till my face hurts, to loose the ability to control my laughter as frequently as possible, to take the time to stop and smell the flowers (or the urban equivalent of fresh pastries).

ABOUT ME

I came from one part of the world and I like to go to others. Everyplace, like every person has something special, unique and beautiful and I want to make it my life's mission to experience all the beauty that I possibly can. I like to learn things from everyone, so please teach me. I don't care what it is..although if you happened to know how to play a harmonica, bake fresh bread, distinguish between seaweed and mushrooms that are edible from those that are fatal, or any particularly fun body contortions I will certainly appreciate you sharing the knowledge. I sometimes think I move too fast in life, and am trying to slow down and allow myself to breath deeper. Some say I analyze too much, my doctor says I played too much soccer, and my bladder says i drink too much water. I tell all these entities to let me live freely...

PHILOSOPHY

Anything worth knowing cannot be taught.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I happily surf and host though I am notoriously bad at leaving references. I will try better to participate in this aspect.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

surfing and hosting with a smile.

Interests

people, nature, architecture, spontaneity, soccer, romance languages, gardens, food, wine, home-made, music, mountains and the sea.

• architecture
• beauty
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• drinking
• gardening
• flowers
• music
• surfing
• soccer
• languages
• medicine
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

my tastes are vast and varied. I will give you a sample from the last few months of digestion to illustrate general tastes...

Music: Rodrigo y Gabriella, Devendra Banhart, Abdullah, Amadou & Miriam, Sam Cooke, Nina Simone, The Doors, Nick Drake, The Be Good Tanyas, Bedouin Soundclash, Andrew Bird, Beirut, Clap your Hands say Yeah, John Butler Trio, Kaki King, random assortment of (cuban) Jazz, Classical and others...

Recent reads:
El bosque animado, La Luz de la Alma, Cannery Row, Maus,
De amor y de Sombra- Isabel Allende, Everything Hesse especially Narcissus and Goldman and Demian, Hemingway, Robert Frost poetry. I really like books.

Movies. I like animated films and those that are representative of life. Id rather something be a little dark than unrealistically positive. I like documentaries a lot and movies that show that realities of worlds I am unfamiliar with.
Recently viewed.. Holy Rollers, Le Roi Et L'Oiseau, Waltz with Bashir, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Pan Negro, Baraka, Hævnen, Záhrada, The Color of Paradise.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i have made people smile, from a 3 month old to a 98 year old.

Teach, Learn, Share

i am happy to teach whatever I can. I know a little bit of yoga, some middle-eastern cooking, how to make your garden grow. My command of the English language is solid and I am happy to help you improve your diction if you so choose. I know how to appreciate the tranquility of natural wonders and to discover the urban fabric of a city. I am a good listener. I can have a lot to say, but know that sometimes silence can transmit much more than words.

I am happy to learn anything you want to teach.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovenia, Sweden, Tunisia, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Israel, Spain, United States, Uruguay

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