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Facebook: Igor Gracchia Insta: @geogracchia (talk to me as much as you want here)

I am Brazilian Geohistorian who wants to know the world, to visit every nook and cranny while learning as much as I can about my fellow humans and their surroundings, I intend to one day work for the Diplomatic Service of my country and help resolve conflicts around the globe.

In 2018 I traveled to Europe and got national and international attention for attaining the title of World Champion of History and Geography, the first Latin-American to hold it and the youngest ever.

Perché sono iscritto su Couchsurfing

I cannot call myself a geographer or a historian if I don't commune with the countries that I map and study, as well as with the people that live in them.
As a traveling scientist, I believe this to be an easy way to break stereotypes and showcase that Brazilians can make science, going beyong telenovelas and football.

I believe that hostels are their own separate worlds that do not offer the opportunity to meet a single country, even if you do meet people from all over the world.

Interessi

• sports
• geography
• languages
• games
• diplomacy

Musica, film e libri

I enjoy most music genres, mostly classical, like Vivaldi, and metal, such as Sabaton.

I confess I don't have a favorite movie genre, but I like to be surprised by innovative ones, my most recent watches were whiplash, die welle, deadpool, le jeune karl marx, Murder on the Orient Express and Cidade de Deus.

I mostly read academic books in USP's library, but whenever I want to enjoy a story I will read some Asimov's science fiction or some medieval fantasy by GRRM, JRRT or Ken Follet

Una cosa incredibile che ho fatto

Against my advisor`s opinion, I submitted my research to the International Geographer's Union's forum in the University of Warsaw, the 17th ICHG.
My project was accepted by my peers and superiors, making me the youngest Geography researcher to present a work such as this in an international setting.

My research is about 19th century intercontinentalization of Brazil and the United States. I will gladly talk about it with you if you want to listen to my theories regarding human settlement and how this can affect future colonisations.

Insegna, impara, condividi

I can teach a lot about Geography, I believe I know a lot about the world and my own country and the humans that live in it. If you don`t want me talking for hours, don`t go into Geography, but if you have the time, feel free to ask how Brazil is and where you should go

I am very excited to zoom into my maps, to see up close what they show from above, so I want to learn customs, cuisine, culture, languages and more.

I would be very pleased to share brazilian culture with you, my country is not very well know abroad beyond women and soccer, and I believe I can break those stereotypes, showing that we are much more.

Cosa posso offrire ai padroni di casa

I want my hosts to feel safe with me so...everything! Please ask me anything that you want so that our time together is great.

Also, I am 2.03m (about 6ft8) tall, but I am a gentle giant, I take spiders to the windowsill because I know they are important in controlling mosquito population.

Paesi che ho visitato

Belgium, France, Germany, Poland

Paesi in cui ho vissuto

Brazil