Dear HOST :)
I am writing this in the moment because after receiving more than 50 people from diferent countries and Cultures I want to try to do some Surfing!
So lets see how it works! Gentileza gera gentileza neh?

Dear guest:

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE SEND A STAY REQUEST,

or dont bother at all!

One year ago I had my first CS Experience. Was so AWESOME that I create a profile and star to explore.
Having hosting more then 50 people in this period I've learn a lot.
Had amazing experiences with the ones that accepted the challenge.

So now, instead of making you read all my profile, I have just 2 simple Rules when you send the request:

1) You need to host more than 10 people in your place ( I realize most of the people that never host, when the send requests, and people accepted, they confirm more than one, and last minute, they cancel the B-Plan host or C-Plan host. When I say YES, I will receive you no matter what, so you will not need to confirm and cancel last minute to other person.
When you host, and Have to say no to someone that you might be interested to know, its frustrating then someone you accepted in your place, cancel last minute.
Its not very polite, and just ruin the concept of CS. I really love to meet new people from diferent countries and share experiences...

But if you are new in CS, and you have no references... give it a try. Convince me that you want to know me and that we will have a great time together. Maybe when have interests in common...

2) Send this sentence in the request: "TIME IS VERY UNIQUE. Let's make it REMARKABLE and UNFORGETTABLE!

READ ONLY IF YOU HAVE TIME and may be you will have some Laughs.
This was my previous Profile, and I will keep it here just to remind me of good moments I had with CS when you spoke about my profile!! ahahahhahahaahah

OLD PROFILE start here:

I reply to everyone, and Its rather frustrating to reply to those Travelers who sent the same message to Everyone with no minimum interest in the other.

Having that being said and so you start to get to know a bit of myself, I will not reply travelers that sent the same message to me and to another 100 hosts! It will be quite obvious if you do that!! :)

I love to receive people from all over and I will be pleased to receive you but I value Time. Its the most expensive asset you have in Life!!

This is the way I've tried to avoid "spam". So I invite you to spend some time reading this profile and if you manage to read it till the end then you might find an host for your stay in Lisboa in a better way then just sending 200 copy paste messages!

I believe it will be helpful to invest some time reading what I've just wrote on an inspiring night (Noooo i don't do drugs… anymore!!! ahahaha) :)
updated: I never did neither value if you did it already! Do not get false expetations.

I do value time. Time is a precious commodity.
I value my time as much as I believe you should value yours.

UPDATED SECTION:

To make sure you read the complete profile, I will leave 6 tips that you should use on the first sentence when sending a Message. ( like someone said, I am not a cheap hostel to make your trip cheaper).
I hope I've saved already some time to both of us!

Still there?
Great!!!!

So tip number one: TIME (remember to write this word in the first sentence).

During the next couple of minutes, I hope you have some good laughs (the first time I was searching for a host I really enjoy reading some profiles.
Did I shared already with you that I really value my time? I also value yours… this is why you should consider to really check the rest of the profile. :)

I live on a very central area. Almost every monument, rooftop, shopping and going out area its on a walking distance.
If I have time, I will show you around the best spots in Lisbon, both on Tripadvisor and off the radar.
If I am Busy, at least I will pick you up at the metro station, will give you some tips and will Probably meet you again to have dinner as a local :))

I believe on the power of asking, so can I ask you: why you want to stay with me?

So here tip number 2: UNIQUE.
TIME IS UNIQUE...

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To keep GROWING as an human being

UPDATED:

I found it really nice to get out of my confort zone. Having someone that is not yet my friend (may be will never be) in my place sounds like crazy!!!
Each one of us will have his own agenda for the time together and the time to know the city.

Interests

Travel & Learning & Teaching

Update:
Did you arrive here?? Great!!!
Did you learn already something about me?

Later on you will know a bit more about me.
And that is because I am inspired tonight to write!!
I love a good laught. Sometimes I can be a funny guy!! But just sometimes...
I also love Music. I am not yet a musician, but I hope someday not very far from today, I will have to edit this part.

EDITED (I am already learning how to play a guitar!!! YEAHHHHHHHH)

So what else do you like to know? Just ask… I will be kind enough to reply… but you know the rules… first sentence of the text has a specific requirement!!!

I Run a marathon in 2014 and also this year, so it's possible during the period you stay with us or I stay with you, I will save some time to RUN. Feel free to join me.

So, if you done this far, at least I know you can read and you might love to do it… Of course I love to go out every now and then and party… depends on my work and the day of the week you come!!!

EDITED PROFILE:
To save you some time this is the sentence you should write on the message:

"Time is unique if you run away of future expetations!"

• cooking
• wine
• marathon
• running
• coach
• walking
• traveling
• music
• teaching
• study abroad
• beaches
• couchsurfing
• chilling
• learning
• coaching
• sunsets

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: There are too many, depends on the mood and how I want to feel, but I would love to learn your musical tastes!! I will ask you to leave me your favourite song ever and what does it mean to you...
Movies: The Shift - Dr Wayne Dyer
Books: The Way of the Peacefull Warrior ( Must read)

Don't feel like updating this yet...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Doing Erasmus more than 10 years ago without knowing any english ( I've Found out my english sucked in the worst way possible). Now I think its ok, but you don speak portuguese, english or spanish... It will be hard for us to get along!!

Quit my job in a company and working in a farm!

Going to São Paulo for 3 weeks without knowing anyone and with Almost no money in my pocket...

Run a MARATHON,

Go to a party in PARIS - I will tell you later where and how it was! It's kind of a secret!!!

Sign up on Couchsurfing and This is a real challenge :))

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: How to do Smothies and some Raw meals! :))

Learn: How to make gold. Do you know how to do it??

Share: Non-sense Wisdom, or free non-sense walking tour ;)))

What I Can Share with Hosts

A Glass of water (at least one…)
Some good Wine if we will cook at home!!!
Running out of time???
Just read a bit about my home so you don't get disappointed when you arrive.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Western Sahara

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, England, Portugal