CURRENT MISSION

São Paulo to Mexico in a beaten old VW van...

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in Portugal, have lived in France. Amsterdam, The Netherlands kinda feels like home now since I have been there for so (too?) long.

I have studied and worked as an architect but have gladly traded that world for interaction design and the internet 10 years ago. I currently work and teach freelance and have a daughter named Leia whom I love to death.

I enjoy meeting new people and hate writing about myself, or reading profiles that sound too much like a shameless self promoting ad.

I've gotten quite burned out with all sorts of things in my personal life and was in dire need of a break so:

Step 1: Fly to Sao Paulo and buy a beaten old van.
Step 2: Drive it as far as possible towards Mexico city.
Step 3: Avoid being a silly tourist: Find voluntary work along the way, connect with local people/communities and make myself useful.

Currently busy with steps 2 & 3.

UPDATE: Van broke, and then broke again... sadly forced to get rid of it along the way.

PHILOSOPHY

Have a mission.
Plan ahead.
Question everything.
Listen.
Collaborate.
Assume nothing.
Study the past.
Keep it simple.
Communicate.
Draw a diagram.
Never sell out.
Push harder.
Say what you mean.
Be open.
Roll up your sleeves.
Dream.
Welcome change.
Add value.
Aim higher.
Foster intuition.
Do more with less.
Laugh.
Innovate.
Think sideways.
Focus.
Mean what you say.
Take it to the edge.
Relax.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Since I am currently on the move... I have no couch to offer but could maybe surf yours?

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

There is no feeling i can compare to being completely alone, going to a totally unknown place, to meet a complete stranger... and upon arrival feel immediately at home!

Interests

Design and interaction.
Street art.
Music with an attitude: punk/hardcore hiphop grind/thrash/death metal rocka/psychobilly postrock.
Banging the drums and picking the bass.
Drawing, photography and manipulating both.
Skateboarding & surfing.
Drinking, smoking, partying.
DIY
....

• arts
• writing
• architecture
• design
• street art
• photography
• diy
• partying
• drinking
• flying
• reading
• drawing
• music
• drums
• surfing
• skateboarding
• freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything by David Lynch or Stanley Kubrick.
Anything by the Melvins or Sonic Youth.
Anything by Charles Bukowski or Richard Dawkins.

...too many other to name.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, China, Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, Kenya, Peru, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, Portugal