I'm retired. I worked at University of Coimbra as a Librarian, I was borned in Luso-Mealhada and now I'm living in Buarcos,Figueira da Foz., near the beach and the mountain of Boa Viagem. There are several cultural and sports events, very nice food and wine :-)
It's near Coimbra (50 Kms), Aveiro 60 kms and Porto (120Kms).Lisbon the capital is 200kms distant.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing because it's the cheapest way of travel.
I like to know other persons, their traditions, history, food and way of life.

Interests

Literature, poetry, music, theatre, walking

• literature
• poetry
• dining
• wine
• walking
• traveling
• music
• canoeing
• sports
• history
• beaches
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

I have severals but i can refer Life Is Beautiful / Roberto Benigni;
THe girl who played with fire /Stieg Larrson
Music :MPB; some kind of jazz, celtic music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

canoeing in some portuguese rivers

Last November I went to pick olives in a nice village of Tras-os-Montes (Portugal)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: nice places of Portugal, some traditions, portuguese gastronomy, exibitions, natural products, handicraft, tipical restaurants and coffees, rural and beautiful villages.
Learn: about differences and similarities, ways of life, tastes

What I Can Share with Hosts

Helping them to coordinate their days, some sugestions about restaurants, kind of food, places to visit, and other practical things.

Countries I’ve Visited

Angola, Belgium

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guinea-Bissau, Timor-Leste (East Timor)