CURRENT MISSION

Responsible hedonism. More specifically, to balance my professional responsibilities with my desire to live a fulfilling life that explores the many wonderful things this world has to offer.

ABOUT ME
I grew up in 5 different countries, and learned to love traveling from a young age.
I finished medical school a few years ago and am doing my specialty training in emergency medicine, after which I plan to take trip around the world. If I have more than a few days off, I usually go explore a new city or country. Living in California I have the pleasure of camping and hiking in some incredible spots. I also played 5 years of college rugby. I love to eat (and cook). I'm very outgoing, and hate to waste a day.

PHILOSOPHY

Work hard, play harder. Never stop growing/learning/improving.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been part of the CS community since I studied abroad in Brazil for a semester. I lived in a small city that didn´t have much tourism, but now that I moved to LA I'm hoping to have more visitors.

I've been hosted a few times and had wonderful experiences with my hosts.

Interests

Here are the things I enjoy doing: traveling, learning new languages, eating and drinking, dancing, rugby (and sports in general), the beach, cooking, salsa dancing, hiking and camping.

Here are things I care about: Social justice, the environment, education, becoming a multi-planetary species, and helping bring healthcare to all.

• dancing
• salsa dancing
• education
• environment
• cooking
• partying
• drinking
• politics
• traveling
• sports
• rugby
• teaching
• languages
• medicine
• science
• tourism
• beaches
• space

Music, Movies, and Books

I read a lot, mostly fantasy, but also some science fiction and historical fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The W Trek in Patagonia. Seeing the sunset on the cliffs of southern Portugal. The Full Moon Party in Thailand. Camping in Death Valley National Park.

Teach, Learn, Share

I read a lot, so I can have a discussion on many subjects, but I'm particularly keen to share my passion for science/health, and am happy to talk about it. I can also teach you a little bit of Spanish or Portuguese, how to dance basic salsa, or how to make a caipirinha.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A different perspective. Also, I'm specializing in emergency medicine, so, if the zombie apocalypse strikes, I'm pretty handy to have around.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Mexico, Panama, United States, Venezuela