I am a brazilian/portuguese designer living in Lisbon, Portugal, who loves to travel and meet new people. I am a cool and easygoing person and an enthusiast of a simple life.

My interests are camping, wild nature, art, culture, politics, travel, history - I love history, if I would not a designer I would be a researcher or a history teacher for sure.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Despite I am registered here for a long time, I have never used couchsurfing, I'm anxious to have this experience.

Interests

I'm a Interactive Designer (UX/UI/Web) and am lucky to love what I do for living, check it out my online portfolio (http://www.alexduarte.me).

My interests are camping, wild nature, art, culture, politics, travel, history - I love history, if I were not a designer I would be a researcher or a history teacher for sure. I love internet bullshits and memes -, new technologies and the way they can improve people's lifes, more specific, interactive technologies, drinks, cinema (usually not the blockbusters) and music - one of the most important things in my life.

In my teenager years I had a hardcore/punk band called Riveraid (like the Atari game). The DIY culture and punk values are a strong theme that helped me see things in a positive way with a hands on approach to solve problems.

Despite this background, today I could considered myself a very eclectic person in music terms. I listen since punk, metal, triphop, dub, ska, reggae, alternative rock, rap, jazz, soul/blue to classical and brazilian music. By the way in Brazil there is a lot of cool stuff to listen, not only samba as people usually think.

As a good brazilian I like to play football, except my lack of skill, I still insist. hehehe

• arts
• culture
• design
• movies
• traveling
• music
• camping
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I love movies and music. I like to follow directors movies Wes Anderson, Sidney Lumet, Danny Boyle, Spike Lee, Hitchcock and also watch (many times) some "crappy" (silly) and nostalgic movies like The Warriors, The Last Dragon, Bowfinger, Torrente, Beverly Hills Cop, The Golden Child, Office Space and others.

I love Douglas Adam's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Portugal