I am Isadora, 26 years old, currently finishing my master's in international relations
I am from Pelotas, I have lived for 5 years in Porto Alegre (my place on earth!), and I am currently living in São Paulo =)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been in couchsurfing for a long time, but I never had the opportunity to use it. I usually don't plan my trips way ahead and end up in traditional accommodations, booked at last minute. But I believe it is a ground-breaking idea, to expand the usual "friend's friend couch network" to a whole global community of couch surfing, world-exploring people!

Interests

I love places with nature, trails, waterfalls and beaches - anywhere I can get away from the noisy city and get some fresh air! I really love scuba diving - I will dive every opportunity I get!
Currently, I am also enjoying the fast, chaotic life at the huge city of São Paulo.

I travel to keep an open-mind, to question pre-conceived notions and to better understand the world and myself. When I travel to a new place, to visit must-go touristic places is just as important as just chilling at a local venue and feeling the place's rhythm.

And I live for good food =) From healthy vegan dishes to greasy burgers, from cheap street meals to sophisticated cuisine, from simple bread and cheese to spicy strong flavors, I love it all!!

• dining
• wine
• cheese
• yoga
• walking
• traveling
• hiking
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Rock (all kinds!) and Jazz (all kinds!) are my favourite genres, but I can be very eclectic. I also really like MPB and Maracatu (both Brazilian music), ska, reggae, and electronic music in parties.

I don't really have a list of favourite movies or books... the last movie I watched and loved was the Argentinian "El Ciudadano Ilustre" and the last book was "The Thing Around Your Neck", from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (I simply love her!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Giving an elderly elephant a bath in an "asylum" in Thailand

Countries I’ve Visited

Anguilla, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Belarus, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saint Martin (French part), Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, France, United States