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Overview

  • 4 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Portuguese; learning French, Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Still a student
  • I'll be doing my Ph D in Biochemistry soon
  • From Coimbra
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

write a scientific article; win up to 3 nobel prizes (any of them) or not... :)

ABOUT ME

I have recently finished my graduation on Biochemistry and, if all goes well I'll be heading to the United States to do my Ph. D. Yet, before I go, I'd like to know a little bit more of Europe before I go there and that's why I am planning a trip!

I'm not much of a party animal, I prefer staying up late in a cofee drinking some beers and talking with friends than going to a crowed disco to dance (I can't dance). I also like to organize parties at home and watch some movies or play a game with my friends.

I am, indeed, a part-time nerd and/or geek (I've never really understood the difference between the terms) but don't worry, I'm not a dungeon dwelling anti-social beast! quite the contrary! I'm really social and funny guy (at least I think so, but my girlfriend disagrees with the last part, even though her jokes suck...)

If you want to know more about me, I'm always at e-mail or message reach, so contact me at will :)

PHILOSOPHY

I believe we should live one day at a time, with as less conflict and as much happines as possible. It might seem a too simplistic view but I believe it works

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I still live in my parents house so I don't think I will be able to accomodate people sleeping in my house. However, I MIGHT be able to squeeze one or two people into my house for 1 or 2 nights tops if my parents agree

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

This is the first time I try to do some couch surfing so bear with me :)
The whole concept seems very exciting to me, I can't wait to meet new people and new cultures!

Interests

My addiction is music, specially metal, I am always searching for new stuff and I always end up buying too many cds...

I am also very interested in science, especially medical sciences (biochemistry, Nuclear magnetic resonance, diabetes, etc...)

Although I'm a very peacefull person, I enjoy (and I do not know why...) very low quality B and even Z grade movies, especially old sci-fi movies or if they have zombies. :)

  • animals
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • beer
  • partying
  • drinking
  • movies
  • music
  • surfing
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Dune, Memento, Seven, Pi , The Silence of the Lambs, Pulp fiction, American Psycho, Little Miss Sunshine

directors: David Fincher; David Aaronovsky; Quentin Tarentino; George Romero and Lucio Fulci (the Grandfathers of zombie movies)

Books: The entire Dune series, Dystopian novels (like 1984 and brave new world), fantasy books (such as dragonlance, forgotten realms and the like), Terry pratchett (the guy's a genious!)

Music: Blind Guardian is my favourite band. I really enjoy all kinds of metal music (except black metal)
Lately I've been enjoing some post-rock bands, such as explosions in the sky, godspeed you black emperor!, mogwai, and the like

THIS SECTION WILL BE UPDATED AS MORE THINKS COME TO MY MIND!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The wacken festival in germany is one of the most amazing places I've been to

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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