CURRENT MISSION

Tudo vai dar certo

ABOUT ME

I prefer to avoid writing about myself, since I don't want to limit myself. I am not. I am always becoming. In any case, in this process of constant construction, I discovered some things that are vital parts of who I have become--and will probably continue to be: I am a very spontaneous person. I know that sometimes planning is important in life, but I just can't wrap my mind around it. Many of the decisions and actions I take emerge suddenly, and one could say I'm rather impulsive at times.

Maybe contradicting this first part to some extent, I tend to ponder and deliberate for a long time before taking any super-important decisions.

I am funny--or I wanna believe I am (!). Laughter is one of the most important things, and people tend to say that I'm almost smile, even though I'm not sure about that... I try to have a positive outlook on life, and I believe things will always get better. In Brazil, there's a saying that goes: all turns out well at the end. If something is not good, it's because it's not the end of it yet. I like that saying!

One of my biggest passions--if not the biggest--is learning. And I mean that in the broadest of ways. Learning from formal, institutionalized education, or learning from talking to people over a good meal (or a glass of wine!). I just wanna go places, meet people, do things and learn as much as I can from them, dedicating as much of my care and attention to them as I can.

These are some things that help to understand that person that I am and that that I'm becoming.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just joined CS. The idea is pretty amazing! I'm looking forward to traveling, meeting new people, and making friends throughout the world!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't had any yet. I will try to do it soon and tell you how it was!

Interests

Walking
Seeing places
Reading
Writing
Watching movies
Talking to people and learning from them
Wondering at things that I will never understand
Eating good food with good company
Laughing really hard
Making people laugh

Learning.

• writing
• photography
• education
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• walking
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• teaching
• physics

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Central Station, Dogville, Fight Club, Black Swam, Another Year, Life is Beautiful, so many...

Books: Brazilian Literature! Besides the many Brazilian authors that I like, I also enjoy Márquez, Neruda, Steinback, etc.

Music: a little bit of everything, from pop to classic to bossa nova. I usually don't listen to rap, but I'm not completely opposed to it...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have seen Machu Picchu, and there, in front of indescribable and inimitable products of human intellect and labor, I pondered about all the countless things humanity has been through on the earth.

One (quite crazy) thing I've done: When I was 9 years old, my parents couldn't pick me up at school and I decided to walk 20 kilometers to get home by myself. And I did it! I think my passion for walking and exploring the unknown dates back to that event...

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach Portuguese, I can teach how to cook a tasty stroganoff, and I can teach anything related to social assistance policies in Brazil. Please, pretend to be interested. :P

I'm willing to teach anything I know and that people may find worthwhile.

I would like to learn: gardening, carpentry, bike repairing--and repairing in general, quantum physics, photography, how to cook (well).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Peru, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, France, Israel, United States