I'm travelling until mid November, so not accepting guests for the moment!

I first arrived in Montreal in 2005 from my native Brazil. The city’s vibrant cultural diversity provided fertile ground for a new life and a creative spring, prompting me to settle permanently in 2009.

A graduate in Linguistics, I taught language and worked as a translator for many years before allowing my passion for the visual arts and design to take over. This creative urge prompted a change in my career path, leading me to new professional choices and a clear direction to fulfill my passion. I left the Translation program at Université de Montreal and enrolled in Fine Arts at UQAM, taking courses in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Digital Illustration, Pottery, participating in workshops and conferences. Experimenting both in a professional setting and on my own, my creativity was driven by the desire to learn.

Leaving my already established career as a teacher and translator in Brazil to start from scratch as an entrepreneur and designer in Canada posed numerous challenges, but after a few years of dedication and diligence, Cadeauté became a reality. My brand is based in my home studio in Montreal, where I work to turn dreams into designs and inspire people to live a joyful and colourful life.

My website: www.cadeaute.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cadeaute

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am an adventurer at heart and I love travelling, discovering new places, meeting people and making new friends. I also believe in a lifestyle founded in sustainable and collaborative living.

Interests

Art, pottery, photography, creative expressions, yoga, meditation, nature, travelling, adventures, literature, writing, foreign cultures, to name a few.

• arts
• humanities
• writing
• literature
• design
• photography
• illustrations
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• socializing
• pottery
• adventure races
• teaching
• entrepreneurship
• languages
• visual arts

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a very eclectic music taste, but Progressive Rock, Indie Rock and Jazz are on top of my list. Pink Floyd, Yes, Rush, Gentle Giant, David Bowie, Miles Davis, Sigur Ros, M83, Beirut, Fleet Foxes, Tunng, Jethro Tull, Of Monsters and Men...

Dostojevski, Tolstoi, Kafka, Machado de Assis are some of my favourite authors. In terms of movies, some of my favourite directors are Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola, Alfred Hitchcock.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on a submarine for an hour in Cozumel, Mexico.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, India, Mexico, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Canada