CURRENT MISSION

On a mission to connect with people through cultural insight, positive energy, an open heart and a huge smile!

ABOUT ME

I am a trilingual human blend between Brazil, Denmark and Indonesia.

Because of my mixed background, I have family living in Denmark, Brazil and Indonesia - so I developed a passion for travelling through my parents, as we would always be visiting family and other places when I was growing up!

Now "grown up", I have backpacked independently in breaks between university and work:

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay) all over Western and Eastern Europe, Thailand, Indonesia, Zimbabwe.

I work as a Project Coordinator at Sydney Opera House. I am also a TV presenter, currently working on an adventure travel series called “Great Walks of the World”. I aim to inspire audiences to explore the world’s people, culture and nature through long-distance hiking. I co-host remote expeditions out in nature, ranging from 3 days to 3 weeks in duration.

I am passionate about reinvigorating people's lives through cultural exploration, interaction and expression.

Exploration is through travel (of course)! Being in a new and unknown environment gives me heightened sense of curiosity and excitement – it’s like being a kid again!!

Interaction is about a true connection with people, be it with those from my own home town, or those I cross paths with through travel. Interaction helps me learn from the perspective of others, resulting in cultural open-mindedness and a heighted sense value in my life.

Expression is about the release my emotions through physical movement. I LOVE LOVE LOVE to dance, both as a performer but also as a facilitator. Dance helps me to release mental blockages, refreshes my mind and soul. There is no right or wrong because body movement is like a fingerprint – it is unique to everyone :) I run dance/yoga/drumming weekend retreats in Sydney!

I have a passion for:
Learning languages - I speak Portuguese, Danish and French and want to keep learning more!
Dancing - Salsa, Samba, Forro, Swing, Dancehall, dancing randomly with buskers .. anything!
Making cool videos of fun adventures
Music - listening, swapping, playing, dancing to it!
Learning about new cultures
Connecting with nature, especially the ocean
Meeting interesting and creative people...

I don't drink much, I can have fun on a totally natural high!
you can see more about me at www.cultureunlock.com

PHILOSOPHY

I'm on a mission to connect with people through cultural insight, positive energy, an open heart and a huge smile!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have experience and etiquette in free homestay. I love making dinners and learning about my host´s everyday life, but also understand they they need their time to get on with their everyday. I play it a lot by ear! (Go with the flow). I also enjoy time by myself to relax and unwind!

Interests

DANCING DANCING DANCING! I perform and teach Samba/Burlesque, love social salsa / latin dancing, also Swing and Rock'n Roll. And freeform dance.
Languages
Acro Yoga
Hiking
Nature
Architecture
Theatre
Soccer
Snowboarding
Going to local concerts with upcoming bands
Travelling
Markets
Vintage shopping
Photography
Cooking
Meeting New People
Discovering new cultures
Eating exotic food

• performing arts
• architecture
• photography
• concerts
• dancing
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• drinking
• shopping
• traveling
• music
• opera
• snowboarding
• soccer
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I LOVE MUSIC!

Samba
Bossa Nova
Balkan/Gypsy
Reggae
Soul
Funk
Rock´n Roll (old school!)
Samba
Forro
Bachata
Jazz
Acoustic
A bit of classical

.. pretty much everything except mainstream commercial stuff

Ben Harper, The Cat Empire, Stevie Wonder, Fat Freddys Drop, Quantic, Eric Bibb, Estelle, Amy Winehouse, Jamiroquai, The Slackers, Solomon Burke, Michael Jackson, , Lily Allen, Gotan Project, Ojos de Brujo, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Yann Tiersen, Bob Marley...

Movies:
Amelie
Life is Beautiful

Books/Authors:
I don't read a lot but really want to get stuck into:
Steven Covey
Paolo Coelho

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Study a Master in Architecture in Denmark. Amazing experience to learn a new language as an adult and see how this opens up your existing world to an even bigger part of the world!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Dance - Freeform Dance, Salsa, Samba, how to reconnect with your body!

Languages - I can teach:
English (native speaker)
Portuguese
Danish

Languages - I want to learn and improve:
French
Spanish
Bahasa Indonesia
Greek
Japanese

I also want to learn:
Acro Yoga
Yoga
Meditation

What I Can Share with Hosts

Exchanging cultural knowledge - I can share my stories about living in Australia and my travels around the world.

Making a meal for my host - something exotic that they have never tried before!

Teaching them dance.

Listening and sharing music I have collected from around the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Brazil, Denmark