Hi there! My name is Diogo Jantarada, I'm 24 years old and I come from the little but amazing country called Portugal.
I started here in couchsurfing for my Southeast Asia trip and so far I have met some of the most authentic and amazing people thanks to CS, and shared great experiences with them.
I'm a flexible and respectful person, eager to meet new people to influence and be influenced by good energies and share knowledge about basically everything 😃.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Well, first reason when I signed up was to reduce my trip's costs 😋
On the other hand, I had friends who did this many times and they always find out it is one of the best opportunities to truly connect with local people.
Nowadays, I have found for myself this amazing community where I have made good friends for life and be able to participate in the "sharing economy" which I believe it's one good answer to the human's overspending and massive consumption of the planet.

Interests

Well, I can't say one single interest which is more important to me than the other. I can't do the same for too much time and I love trying new things and test my limits (if I'm comfortable with it). I both love to spend time with people and share experiences and stories, but sometimes I also need my time alone to be in peace with myself and reconnect with the things that make me feel good.

• reading
• hiking
• swimming
• sightseeing
• beaches
• nature
• football
• going out
• waterfalls
• sharing stories
• voleyball
• deep talks
• nature walks
• tasting new food

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: every type of music, depending of the mood, but nowadays mostly indie rock, techno, and jazz.
Movies: So many... every Quentin Tarantino's movie, Fight Club, Into the Wild, Batman: the ones with Christian Bale, and so many more 😀
Books: Economics, politics, philosophy, esoteric, spiritual, basically I just don't like novels very much.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I don't know of it was incredible, but it was really challenging for me to do an interrail for 1 month when I was 18 years old with a friend who didn't speak English 😅 also, I did tandem jump (free fall) which was pretty crazy for me

Teach, Learn, Share

Most of the teaching I did was with kids, teaching them how to swim and other sports. I would love to learn how to cook different dishes than Portuguese ones (I'm not an expert, but I love to try different flavors and experiences when cooking 😅) and also learn about different cultures and religions. This because I know that in the end, all of us want peace, respect and love from the other, no matter the race or religion.

What I Can Share with Hosts

It depends on the host's perfectionism, but I can cook, clean, build, transport things, and have very good conversations 😁

Countries I’ve Visited

Angola, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, Portugal