My name is André, I am 29 years old.
When I was 23 I took an important decision in my life: drop my geophysics course and live inside a kombi van, throughout Latin America. That was the beginning of osviajero project (Instagram, @osviajero).
This experience has brought a new light to my young life and many personal discoveries.
The "OsViajero" project has crossed more than 50 thousand kms, 6 different countries, has promoted more than 200 socio cultural activities with social vulnerable communities in latin america.
The trajectory has been awarded in 2021 by the Brazilian Government (State of Espirito Santo).

My main art activity now is the One-Man-Band perform, when a musician plays different instruments at the same time, using equipment that is placed on the back.

In my personal life I am a chess enthusiast, I love to study music and new different languages, exercise myself and practice my spiritual path (mostly meditation).
I like to wake up very early and be productive =D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After the long 5 years journey as an artist performer ( one-man-band performer) in Latin America, I received an invitation of Santiago Moreno, on of the best one-man-bands in the world, to study with him in France (Nancy/Paris). The Brazilian goverment has gifted me with the ticket flights and I will be travelling through Europe for 5 months in 2023 (27/march - 02 september).

Then I am using the couchsurfing to find places to stay and reduce the overall costs, at the same time that we can share everything that human relations can do: presence, smiles and surely, stories of life

Interests

I am an artist, and I have been making a living of that in the last 6 years, then naturaly I love music :) and others arts performances. Despite of the art interesses I love to play chess and keep my daily meditation practics.

• meditation
• chess
• music
• sport
• theatre

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mostly brazilian popular music (MPB) and jazz.
Books: Carlos castaneda , Osho, Sadhguru, Julia Cameron

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have crossed more than 50 thousand KM, living in a kombi van, and surviving as a busker performer for 5 years in Latin America!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share a bit of music and meditation practices, and a lot of latin culture!
I would like to learn more of French language and culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If I can colaborate with any needed aspects, I would lovely do that. Every single person has differente needs, sometimes material needs, emotional needs, spiritual needs. May I be useful!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Laos, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Samoa, Thailand, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Ecuador, New Zealand, Peru