CURRENT MISSION

Don't have a clue... and that's the beauty of it ;)

ABOUT ME

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I live right in Lisbon Heart it can't be more central ;) and who am I? This must be the most difficult question a man could answer...

I'm a gemini so I love to comunicate + I'm very social + wrote a book on mysticism and freemasonry (go figure...)+ planted a tree + don't have a drivers license (!! I'm an alien I know) + work as a training director on a alternative medicine school + organize a bunch of events (check here: www.alfama-te.com) and so on

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And yes... I'm a very dangerous guy :o)

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PHILOSOPHY

"which path should I take?" asked Alice
"were are you going?" replyed the mad cat
"I don't know..." said Alice
"so... if you don't have an idea of were you are going... it doesn't really matter wich path you choose wouldn't you say?" replied the mad cat

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I retired as City Ambassador. I done this job for a couple of years and now its time to relax a bit more and enjoy more my time :) Loved it nevertheless...

I'm still doing preety much the same events and gatherings, so if you decide to come... well... don't get surprised if out of the blue there will be a diner party at my place to organize some event for the following days, or dont get surprised if we are going to some meeting the moment you get your bags in my place :)

I've organized/participated in so many meetings that I just lost count of it ;)

But the biggest one would have to be our First International Meeting - Lisbon Invites U 08 Check the interview:

We did it! LIU - Lisbon Invites U 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwDHoTnm2lA

Another big one I organized was the 08 New Years Eve Party in Lisbon with more then 150 couchsurfers :)

Some CS Dinners with 50 couchsurfers (average)

Another interview ;) http://videos.sapo.pt/Ak3J4ZKNgEWIDpgnvznm

well... a bunch of stuff :)

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If by letting someone sleep in my couch I can help to provide a "funtastic" experience in my city... why not?

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COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

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So... these are the 345 surfing experiences from 47 countries so far:

A fun couple from Lithuania, Ausra and Edgaras (twice)

An amazing German girl, Viola

An interesting hungarian couple, Anna and her boyfriend

Funny easy-going Kami and Claire from USA snd UK

A nice girl from Belgium, Lyn (twice)

Lucid Maha Syed from Chicago

Wonderfull Yoko from Tokio

Funny beautifull Carly from Canada

Crazy lithuanians Vaiva and Auksi

Cool Lyssa from the states

Easy-going Amanda from Brasil

Sweet Debora from Brasil

Crazy Sarah from Australia

Easy-going Mark from the states

Coyote Shardeeee from Estonia

Bil Gates Bilge Kucukdogan from Turkey

Sweet Reporter JURGA from Lithuania :) and Gaelle from Montreal, Canada

Easy-going Aline from France

Beautifull and funny Gretelle from Philipines (three times)

Sweet Mika from New York

Inquisitive Paula from USA

Easy-going Laura from USA

Good Crazy Jade from France

Kind Nina from Greece + smilling Ina from Croatia + pierced Ola from Bielorussia

Sweet Arianne and Susan from Belgium

Beautifull and lovely sisters Chloe and Genevieve from Montreal Canada

Cool Sasa Mlinar from Slovenia

Funny Ana and Andreas from Italy

Dancing Ashle from South Africa

Crazyyyyy Ryan and sweet singer Jenny

Cool Amber and Kyle and Pipa

Sweet Aleksandra from Poland

City hoper Leticia from Canada/Brasil

Cool Judit from Czech Republic

Interesting Zuska from Slovaquia

Beautifull and cool Lisa and Maria from Austria

Wild Betikes and Erica from Slovakia

Extra cool Eva and Eleanor (twice) from Hungary and England

Interesting Siedse from Denmark

Cool Azu from Mexico

Smiling Stavro and Yanna from Greece

Cool Samantha from Holland and Hazel from New Zealand

Wonderfull Clotilde e Camile from France

Sweet Margherita and her friend from Italy

Easy going Ugne and Greta from Lithuania

Soul mate Katrina and cool Sabina from Serbia

Wonderer Amylin from "the world"

Sweet Bev from Australia

Cool Ivan from Russia

Amy "the cook" from USA

Allison the Festival Hunter from Australia (Tasmania)

Lovely laid back cool G&B from Turkey

Cool bunch from Poland with Maria leading the way ;)

Mr. Brain Tickler Punnet from India

Easy going Andreia from Austria

Sweet Tatjana from Kyrgystan

Relaxed Fernanda from Brasil

Independent Minako from Japan

Portuguese Judy from Germany (twice)

Amazing Tram from Vietnam

Funny and cool Veronica and her sister from Equador

Cool bunch from Slovenia led by Nina

FUNtastic Jamie and Joi from USA

Travelers Ann and David from France

Smiling bunch lead by Gosia from Poland

Hitchinking couple from Poland

Smiling Shaina from USA

Travelers Mathilda and Kaitza from Poland

An Awsome woman from Italy ... lovely Diana

A cool German couple, Alexander and Corrina

Crazy funny Teresa from Czech Republic

Fantastic Oana from Romania

Lovely Rebecca and Isabell from Switzerland

Cool couple Marcello e Millena from Italy and Poland

Misterious Lady K from UK

Sweet Angela from Switzerland

Happy Anna Tourenko from Ukrain

Cool serbian travelers lead by Jelena

Easy going Marlo and Wendy from Holand and Belgium

Laid back Kayu and Steven from NY

Chilled out Luis from Colombia

SOS Bunch from Latvia lead bay Elita (9 surfers!!)

EXTRAORDINARY Lacey from Portland USA

Nice ladies Joana and Lena from Germany

Travelers Denise and Hannah from Austria

Cool trio (Crystal, Ellen and Yi-Hsin Liu) from Taiwan

Cooooooooool ;) Giedre from Lithuania

Funny Teresa from USA and Cristina from Spain

Sweet Dju and walking Melita from Croacia

Lovely Emilie and Katia from Paris

Travelers Elsa and Marion from Paris

Craaaazy Maggie and Rachel from USA

Travelling Roberta from Italy

Smiling Jo from USA

Secret Aissa from France

Strong minded Anu from Finland

101% Ola from Poland

Mistery Lea from Slovenia

Fast Sandra from Germany

Funny bunch (Sabrina, Kathy, Celina and Maria) from Germany

Happy bunch lead by Renata from Brasil

Dancing Magdalena from Poland

Traveling Cecilia from Argentina

Inquisitive Catherine and Goenke from Germany

Lovely ladies Soline and lucile from France

Non-Sleeping Tran from Canada

Organized Verena and Barbara from Germany

Musical Nela from Bosnia

Tall Silvia form Spain

Fast Lia form Romania

Smiling Irwansyah and his travel mate from Indonesia

Sweet Dunja from Bosnia and Marina from USA

Fast Julia from Ukrain

Smiling Ying and her traveling mate from Taiwan

Crazy Hurrican Ola from Poland (again)

Sweet Peggy from the Netherlands

Dancing Anja from Poland

Surprising Julie from Canada

Keyless Barbara from Hungary

Queen Giedre from Lithuania (twice)

Fluless Maria from Colômbia :)

Fast Tehya from USA

Happy relaxed Emilia and Misia from Netherlands

Hoping Kirsi from Finland

"Indian" Astrid from France

Smiling Soledad from Chile

Kidnaped Patricia from Canada

Wonderfull Dania from Poland

Camerafobic Gabi from Poland

Reporter Ana from Portugal

Photographer Gonçalo from Portugal

Barbies Courtney and Gigi from USA

Brain Tickler Lydia from Germany

Smiling Raeann and Cinthya from USA

Beautifull Angela and Regina from USA

Decided Jenny from Germany

Lovely Jessica and Ashley from Australia

Soulmate Diana from Italy (plus 3 friends)

Kind Emma from Australia

Mooving Kristine from Latvia

Crazy FB Giedre from Lithuania (third time :)

Building climbing Paolo from Poland

Crash (shit forgot her name ;)) from Poland

Fun Sari from Finland

Jumping Bowie from Hong Kong

Lovely Liene from Latvia

"Stuborn" ;) Rosalia from Canada

Coooool Klara from Latvia

Smiling Mete from Denmark

Singing Line from Denmark

Interesting Magali from France

Brave Melania and her son Timek from Poland

Travelers Sandrine and Clara from France

Surfers Sarah and Christina from Germany

Last minute Anu from Estonia

Smiling Inquisitive Marta from Poland

Snail eater Iga from Poland

Fast drinkers Marcie and Stacey from USA

Burned Jovanna from Serbia

Crashing friend from Israel

Director Oifer from Israel

Camara man Fabrice from France

Fussball Angelique from Amsterdam

Dancing Rodina from Nepal

Sweet Diana from NYC

Powerfull Secret Agents Orsi and Tunde from Hungary

Sunny Sunny from France

Musical Magda from Poland

Hippie Laura from USA

Ticklish Lilith from Germany

Dancing Barbara and Portuguese Olga from Poland

Skaters Denise and Kathrin from Austria

Crazy german bunch, "Bollo", "Tagli", "Bush" and "Dori"

Traveling German/Austrian Gang lead by Fiona

SOS Maja and friend from Germany

Crashing Jay belgian guy

Crashing Lisa +1 from Norway

Happy Beggona from Barcelona

Birthday Adriana from Australia

Smiling Kathy from Australia

Sweet Emma from Czech Republic

Crazy hugger Valeria from Latvia

101% Ola (third time) from Poland

Happy bunch from Lithuanian (5!) led by my friends Edgaras and Ausra (third time)

Good friend Giedre from Lithuania (third time)

Porto Sabina from Canada

Happy Anny from Canada

Crazy Wojciech from Poland

JJJJJJJ.....Nervouse Johana from Austria ;) hahahh

Walkers Diana and friend from Romania

3 Smiling Colombians

5 Polish led by crazy Magda (she's a regular by now lol)

Drifter Yazmin from Israel

Smiling Kristina from Latvia (twice)

Sweet Mirela from Romania

Good-Willing Anca and Rachel from Romania and Malta

Dori Magda (again) and Katia from Poland and Russia

Friend Gil from Portugal

The Great Thanos from Greece

Polish crew Mirela, Wojt & Marika

Easy Liam from Australia

Cool Ula from Poland

Relaxed Antoine from France

Lovely Inés from Spain and Tania from Colombia

Shining Eliana from Argentina and Sparkling Diana from Chile :)

Cool Lucas from Brasil

Friend Ricardo and Ana from Porto

Smiling Lilith from Hungary

Hoping Jiyenom Kim from South Korea

Riders Karin and Fritzi from Germany

SOS Diana from USA

Happy Elena from Russia

Tango Vani e Vaya from Argentina

Smiling Elena from Russia

Sweet frenchies A and A

Wally-Guy Zalgatron from USA

Stranded Carolina from Ireland

Morna dancers Sabina and friend from Porto

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Surfed:

Lyn's (Belgian in Brussels)
Giedre's (Lithuanian in Faro)
Eva's and Eleanor's (Hungarian and British in Mouraria)
Fernando's (Portuguese in Porto)
Diana's (Italian in Paradiso/Lugano)
Anna's (Italian in Milano)
Martin (German in Berlin)
Thomas (Belgian in Leuven)

Interests

Meeting new people, traveling, organizing events, night life, beach, sun, books, good music, socializing, dance, art (but it has to be brain tickling stuff), fun...

I'm adicted to CS - i admit it :)

Music, Movies, and Books

So many.... it really depends on the mood...

Movies:
I can point out "Dead Poets Society" for a story of life, "Piano" for enchantement, "Slum Dog Millionaire" for believing, "Kids in Hall Brain Candy" for a laugh, "Underground" for quality film, "Metropolis" for amazement, "Grand Torino" to go with a beer, "REC" for a scare, "Godfather" for honor, "Bridges of Madison County" for a love story...

Music:
"Tom Waits" as a complete musician, "Pink Floyd" to travel back in time, "Patrick Watson" for listening with your eyes closed, "Iron Maiden" to scream alone like a nutcase, "The National" for couch laziness, "The Bird" for remembering, "Moby Dick" for sex...

Books:
"Henry Miller" for a complete artist - check it out, I'm not kiding
I read mainly portuguese authors that most of them you wouldn't know, but I can pin point some subjects. I'm a adict to mythology subjects, religions (any), esoteric (not crapy new age, self help, paulo coelho bullshit), freemasonry, poetry (with a message), acient cultures, historical, biographical, erotic (quality)...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watching the birth of my first son! The portuguese millenium baby ;) (yep... precisily at 00:00 of 1999-2000 new year's eve)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can be your cultural guide in Lisbon...

And by "culture" I mean: FUN - walking the city; night life; friends; landmarks; restaurants; bars; beaches; museums; bohemian life; cerebral tickles, etc etc

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal

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