I enjoy travelling and meeting new people; one can learn a lot from experiencing different places, cultures and ways of life. I'm outgoing and open to new ideas, habits and viewpoints. I've lived in a few countries (United States, New Zealand, Spain and Puerto Rico) and visited others.

My motto: "In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." (Paul McCartney)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To make new friends and spread multiculturalism and mutual understanding.

I have hosted couchsurfers (at the moment I can't) and try to keep informed about CS meetings in Florianópolis, the city I live in.

Interests

Travelling, reading, movies, music, spirituality, sports, dancing, photography, gastronomy (cooking and tasting).

• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Bible, Fernando Pessoa's poetry, Madame Bovary (Gustave Flaubert), L'Amant (Marguerite Duras).

Movies: Moonlight; Dead Man Walking; The Colour of Paradise (Iran); The White Ribbon (Germany); Into the Wild; Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (Korea/Germany).

Music: Brazilian Popular Music (MPB), Bossa Nova, Tango, Classical, Latin rhythms. Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Simply Red, Manu Chao.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Way of Saint James (Camino de Santiago) through Northern Spain, August-September 2001. / My postgraduate studies in New Zealand (2002-2004). / Accompanying the official delegation of Bhutan during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd like to share experiences and information with other travelers about trips and movies, music, spirituality, photography, gastronomy and sports.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good meal (I'm an excellent cook and vegetarian), a nice chat, a kindhearted friendship, a positive outlook on life and my enriching life experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Chile, Cook Islands, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Spain, United States

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