I was born and raised in Blumenau, a charming little German town in the south of Brazil. Later I moved to Florianópolis to study Journalism (at UFSC) and Business Administration (at UDESC). I loved the magical island, and I strongly recommend visiting it if you ever plan to visit Brazil.
Back when living in Blumenau, I was used to host people at my place, even if they were friends from the same city. Even after moving to Florianópolis, the hosting habit remained. When I heard of Couchsurfing, it was like heaven on Earth :) hosting travellers and meeting new people while exploring other places was just what I wanted to do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I already hosted people and went to CS events, but nowadays I'm much less active than before. I'd like to participate more and make this a great experience (better than what it already is).

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

(Hosted) Bianca, Edimar and Suellen - Curitiba, Brazil
(Hosted) Frix - Russia
(Hosted) Mika and Eva - France
(Hosted) Mikan and Mimi - Sweden
(Hosted and Surfed) Pedro - Sao Paulo
(Hosted) Thiago - Recife, Brazil
(Hosted) Remi - Recife, Brazil
(Hosted) Luisa and Tania - California, US
(Hosted) Carolina and Isabel - Recife, Brazil
(Hosted and Surfed) Gustavo - Florianopolis, Brazil
(Hosted and Surfed) Luciana - Blumenau, Brazil
(Surfed) Luc - Belgium
(Surfed) Mario - Austria

I think that's pretty much it, but, more important than that, are the good moments I had (and I hope my CS friends also enjoyed them), and the lessons I've learned about respecting others' cultures and getting along with people that I've never met before.

Interests

People, music, travelling, photography, sports, movies, good food, etc.

• photography
• coloring
• dining
• movies
• traveling
• music
• backpacking
• sports
• business
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: 'The' Bands
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Doors
The Who
The Ramones
and some others that I add a 'The' myself:
'The' Rammstein
'The' Radiohead
'The' Red Hot Chili Peppers
'The' Pink Floyd
etc :)

Movies:
Dr. Strangelove
Pulp Fiction
A Clockwork Orange
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Eyes Wide Shut
Good Morning, Vietnam
Watchmen
Harry Potter (yes, the 8 of them)

Books:
(authors)
Kafka
J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter fan =D)
Homer (the Greek, not the Simpson)
Dostoyevsky
Orwell
Kundera

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacking alone across Europe was a deep and insightful experience, mainly due to

Blue Lake Cave ("Gruta do Lago Azul" in Portuguese) is one of the most awe-inspiring places I've ever been to. The vivid blue color of the lake is completely different from anything I've seen in my life, and I also like the atmosphere of that place. Really worth a visit!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
Doubt yourself all the time. Sometimes it can make you feel insecure, but it helps you more than it hinders.

Learn:
I'd like to know more on how to make life simpler... it seems like the harder people try to prove themselves to others, the more pointless it gets.

Share:
Life's about learning and sharing. All the things you share you get twice back, so share a smile, share an idea, share a life-changing experience (like CS), and all positive things with others, and you'll be a happier person :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Scotland, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany, Ireland

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