Rodrigo

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Description

Traveling is one of my passions and, while traveling I enjoy connecting with people from different cultural backgrounds. I love looking at things from new, different perspectives. I also love being outdoors and experiencing nature. I am physically active; some of my hobbies are: skiing, hiking, mountain biking, surfing, freediving…

Something very important for me is my daily meditation which I very seldom skip. I enjoy introspection and mindful living, and really enjoy being alone.

I am fortunate to have traveled to every continent (including Antarctica) and have lived in several countries in four of them (North America, South America, Europe and Asia).

I would say I’m in pretty good shape and do some kind of workout at least once a day.

Some interesting things I’ve done:

-I trained martial arts and meditation for a few years in China, Thailand and India

-Went to Cooking school in the UK

-Climbed some of the highest peaks in the Americas

-Dove (scuba and freediving) in some spectacular locations like Iceland, Galapagos, Philippines, Indonesia, etc. (In some cases with sharks, whale sharks, orcas, humpbacks, blue whales)

-Opened (and closed) my own restaurant

-Hosted seasonal yoga, meditation and martial arts retreats in several places in Asia and Europe


I’ve had all kinds of jobs, from pet care to real estate, to finance (I have a BA in economics), and from meditation and martial arts teacher to chef.

I would describe myself as a laid-back, open-minded person who goes with the flow and doesn’t like to make detailed plans :)

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I can teach English or Spanish and am always looking to practice my limited German and French or even other languages.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Teaching

Animal Care

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I have two degrees: Economics (Mexico) and Culinary Arts (UK).

I’ve worked as a dog groomer, English teacher, financial advisor mostly for individuals and real estate companies, meditation teacher, martial arts instructor, chef and most recently as a translator and interpreter.

My native language is English and I learned Spanish when I was 10 so I’m equally fluent in both.
I’ve taken French and German lessons at different times in my life but don’t speak them often so I would say I’m a beginner who could improve with some practice.

I must admit I’m not very good at building, repairing, carpentry, etc. but I love getting out of my comfort zone and learning new skills!

Age

39

What else ...

I love reading, listening to music, and learning in general.
I tend to connect better with people who are humble, honest, open minded, empathetic and nonjudgemental.
I’m also a very tidy person.

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