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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Portuguese; learning French, Spanish
  • 38, Female
  • Member since 2018
  • Executive Secretary
  • Teaching
  • From Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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About Me

Difficult to explain myself, but I guess as tons of people around the world, specially in communities like this one, I have found myself traveling everywhere and finding very hard to stop. I've lived a regular life, studying a lot, got my degree in Teaching, and working office hours till I went to Australia to learn English in 2011 and hardly stopped anywhere for too long since. Doing all sorts of jobs, from working in organic farms in Portugal, living in a Kibbutz in Israel, dog walking in Sydney, teaching English in Thailand and so on. I can say I am a very easy going, respectful and honest person, that really appreciates the simple but meaningful things in life like friends, family, a tasty meal, a good drink, music, nature and art.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The more I travel the more it comes to me that people are what make the difference. The connections, the conversations, culture, experience, learning, all comes from the exchange between each other. What a better way to do that then staying in local stranger's house while travelling around?

Interests

  • culture
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • languages
  • travel
  • pizza
  • experiences
  • coffee shops
  • food and drinks
  • pepole
  • movies & books

Music, Movies, and Books

Musics: eclectic - Sweet child of mine; Valerie; Turn your light down low - 60' rock; surf music; house,
Movies: The Captain Fantastic; Fight Club; V for Vendetta; Marley and Me; The Vow.
Books: Shantaram; We need to talk about Kevin; The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It's hard to name just one, but in that case I would say having the courage to quit my job at the stock market, brake up an engagement, drop out on the way to get my second degree, selling my apartment and moving to Australia in an adventure that it is still going 8 years later.

Teach, Learn, Share

Professionally I have already

What I Can Share with Hosts

All about the culture from south of Brazil, and my experiences from all around the world. I know my way in the kitchen, can make some basic cocktails, share some dance moves and be a great conversation partner.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hong Kong, Israel, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Brazil, Israel, New Zealand, Thailand, United States

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