I am a Chemical Engineering by profession... Now, after 10 years of hard work, just took a break to go back to the basics and learn from meeting new cultures!

So far I have lived in 11 cities and 3 countries and I feel this is only the beginning! I have visited 48 countries and travelling is part of me!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I took a sabbatical year from work and I am travelling the world! 5 months in Europe and the rest in Asia/Oceania. So, couchsurfing is the best way of really experiencing the local life style!

My itinerary for this year has involved some of my passions: dance, yoga, food! So this means I am going to places I have already been for meeting people and also many exotic destinations (Nepal, Morocco, Vietnam...)!

However I like the idea of adding as I go, so have made many changes so far due to good suggestions and invitations! This is one of the contributions of couchsurfing, where you can feel unexpected great energy!

Interests

I love cooking, travelling, music and dance (in the free time I teach Salsa and Brazilian dance called forró).

In Europe I am travelling to all main dance festivals teaching dance and enjoying life.

Certified Hatha/Ashtanga yoga teacher by Rishikul Yogshala in Rishikesh India.

Going to India again in August for 3-4 months for a yoga and meditation.

• culture
• festivals
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• business
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music is: this is hard for me as I love many different music styles... But I have gone to the Montreux jazz festival! So, you can imagine how I love it!! "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck and also "Song for my father" by Horace Silver are among my favorite songs! Then my heart off course belongs to the Brazilian rhythm: Forró, Bossanova and regional folk music!!!

Reading right now: Swara Yoga
Just finished reading: Crime and Punishment (Fiódor Dostoiévski), Les Miserables (Victor Hugo), Light on Yoga (Iyengar)

Last great movies I watched: Interstellar / Lion / The Secret life of Walter Mitty / Captain Fantastic / Whiplash

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in New Zealand to learn english when I was 20 years old.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like travelling and meeting people! learn the local culture!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a good cooker for an engineer so I am more than happy to cook to others! Can share my Brazilian culture (dance and music) and yoga/meditation.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Colombia, New Zealand