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Overview

  • 14 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Catalan, Valencian, German
  • 38, Other
  • Member since 2008
  • I'm an eternal student it seems. But I love teaching and ...
  • I had a priviliged education what can I say.
  • From San Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador
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About Me

Inner peace makes world peace real.

ABOUT ME

Hello people! I've been living in Barcelona for about 11 years now. I came here to study pyschology, found work as an English teacher, and here I am, growing new roots!

I'm a normal person living a normal life, with the crazy roller coasters and adventures. I love traveling, meeting people, dancing, and just doing different things every once in a while.

I used to go out a lot but now in my thirties and having settled down so I do prefer sitting, good conversations with either beer, coffee or wine.
My eyes can turn red and I love eating worms!

PHILOSOPHY

ZEN.

Life is about being surrounded by those and only those you are comfortable with. If you're around someone toxic, stay away.
Everything happens NOW, don't dwell on the bad events.
Life is short and take it seriously.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

WEll I already offered a couch and we had a good experience although I wasn't home. If you are traveling lightly and want to come to my house for a night, we can talk things out or, if you're a couch surfer and the people where you are staying can't show you around, let me know!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have never couch surfed but have gone to many events these years.

Interests

I'm not passionate about anything and that sucks. I am intense though........ I guess I love going out at times, and then I'm into some serious stuff, like Psychology, Gestalt Therapy, Zen, any kind of live music, yoga, music festivals, cooking and baking, meditation retreats, Ted talks, going out, theatre. I also enjoy the alternative sides of the city every once in a while.

Sometimes I'm like a chameleon.

  • music festivals
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • wine
  • beer
  • coffee
  • baking
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • live music
  • teaching
  • psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't listen to music every day, i think I have a problem with my hearing, but the good thing is, when people talk to me about how much they love music, I love listening to them and having them show me how they trip it.

Books:

Movies: It all depends on the mood I'm in. But yes, I love hollywood films and chick flicks.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I surf with killer whales when I'm sleeping!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll teach you to yell at the ocean and get over yourself.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, El Salvador, Germany, Spain

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