Hello! My name is Gaia, which means Goddess of the Earth in greek, and I am currently living is the beautiful city of Amsterdam.

Amongst the things that I love, some stand out, like being in contact with the nature ( my grandparents own a country house and I am usually there on the weekends), traveling (oh well, I believe that everyone who is here does!), getting to know new cultures (I am part of a very cool international organization called CISV), walk around town and get to know all the cool things about every city I visit.

Also, I really love to read (I try to read at least two books a month, in a mixture between classics and easy-to-read books) and to write (I keep a journal since I was 11 and it goes with me to everywhere! Its name is Ciça).

Right now I am doing my Masters in Argumentation and Debate and that is why I moved to Holland. I grew up in São Paulo and used to work as a Public Relations there ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe staying with locals and getting tips from the people in town is the best way to know a city. Also, I believe it is a great way to make new friends and to enhance the trustworhness of the world.

Interests

Eating is one of my biggest interests! I love to stop in nice cute cafés to drink a good cappuccino and have a nice piece of pie (I have the biggest sweet tooth ever) and in nice bars for a good cocktail. I really like salads also and cheese and brigadeiro! I can do an amazing brigadeiro, I've been told ;).

• writing
• literature
• theater
• music festivals
• movies
• reading
• live music
• travelling
• dance
• creative writing

Music, Movies, and Books

I just love music, in any way it comes! I love dancing, so I enjoy specially music I can dance to ;)
Two of my favorite movie of all times are: Into the Wild and Butterfly effect.
For books, I enjoy a mix of classic and easy-to-read so: Wuthering Heights and The Princess Diaries are a good example of how I choose books. I really love to read and libraries/bookstores are my second home and where I feel most comfortable.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Getting to know the Concentration Camps and the whole Holocaust story was amazing. Teriffying, but amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Life is beautiful, just remember that ! There is always, always a silver linining and that is how I live, seeing the positive side to everything. My cup is always half full.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good conversation, my basic cooking skills, my knowledge of the city, all the ways to run away from the tourist traps, a different way to enjoy the city!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Indonesia, Israel, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States