I was born and raised in Campina Grande, the land of the best Brazilian June Festival. Moved to Piracicaba, where I lived for 6 years while doing my grad studies. I spent the last 4.5 years in Raleigh working as a scientist, and I'm now back in Brazil working as a university professor in a small town off the beaten road in Minas Gerais State. *Currently, I'm in a sabbatical period in Edinburgh.* What I enjoy most is traveling and hanging out with friends while listening to music and drinking a beer. Saúde!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I do like the idea of getting people at home, knowing them, providing tips on the region I'm living in... I got more involved with the CS community when I was living in the US - and I love it!

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm trying to go to as many music concerts as I can. Some I've seen so far: Aerosmith, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roger Waters, Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi. I'd go with rock mostly, but I'm down for almost anything. I also went to Jazz Festival in New Orleans and loved it!

I enjoy action, sci-fi and psychological thriller movies and series, and sci-fi and biography books (the current one is "Chatô, o Rei do Brasil").

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been traveling for scientific events since I was 18 and always managed to extend my stay to get to know the places/culture/locals better... In my trip to Kenya, I ended up in a camping site off of Masai Mara national park in southern Kenya after 6 hours of "African massage" (which is what you get when driving their rural roads) and an amazing safari experience. I barely slept, though I knew somebody was guarding the camping against animals...

Teach, Learn, Share

If somebody is interested in, I'd be able to teach some Portuguese or how to make some Brazilian food, though I've mastered just a couple of dishes, lol.

I always like to engage in political and social topics as a way of understanding the world around us.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hosts interested in traveling to Brazil or somewhere else I've been before may be able to learn something from my past experiences. Experiences include partying, eating, drinking or simply going around and about...

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Mozambique, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Scotland, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Scotland, United States