Brazilian-Portuguese 33-year-old former lawyer transitioning into the world of hostels and travel. Currently splitting my time between volunteering in Portugal and heated debates about time paradoxes in movies. I firmly believe iced tea and good conversations can solve 90% of the world's problems.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To trade impersonal hotel stays for kitchen-table chats, to find the ‘human pulse’ of each place, and maybe—just maybe—to settle the *‘Arrival’ aliens vs. Portuguese tourists* debate once and for all.

Interests

• traveling
• science
• food
• science fiction
• sci-fi

Music, Movies, and Books

Eclectic, from Brazilian bossa nova to explaining *Bohemian Rhapsody* to confused hostel mates.
📚 *"Non-fiction about travel psychology, plus *Hitchhiker’s Guide* for life advice.
🎬 *"*Interstellar* (obviously), *Arrival (aliens need better WiFi), and *Modern Family* (for soul therapy).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Convinced 20+ hostel guests to sort themselves into Hogwarts Houses using a quiz. Slytherin ‘won’ suspiciously often. Also, survived a -30°C winter in Toronto by pretending Lyft was my spaceship.

Teach, Learn, Share

How to survive a chaotic hostel reception shift
- The art of *perfect iced tea* (my Brazilian specialty)
- Random debates: "Why Ted Mosby is TV’s worst protagonist"

Learn:
- Local secrets from travelers (the weirder, the better)
- Sustainable travel hacks
- How to keep plants alive (I’ve killed cacti…)

Share:
- Stories from driving Lyft in Toronto’s snow
- A curated *"Sci-Fi for Non-Nerds"* playlist
- My favorite hidden beaches in Portugal

What I Can Share with Hosts

*"Iced tea tastings (with dramatic backstories)
🌎 *"A crash course in ‘How to Fake-Sound Like a Local’
🛋️ *"A human vacuum for your leftover snacks
🎭 *"Impromptu *How I Met Your Mother* reenactments (warning: may include ugly crying)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Canada, Portugal