Hi, I'm Jess! Biologist, feminist, enthusiastic, in love with life and always trying to connect with people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have to travel for work when I'm going to conferences, and I prefer to connect with local people than stay in a boring hotel ;]

Interests

• pets
• dogs
• culture
• salsa dancing
• yoga
• pilates
• meditation
• music
• dance music
• hiking
• food
• nature
• fun
• dance
• contemporary dance
• forró
• pole dance
• dancehall
• natureza
• samba
• acro yoga
• having fun
• sambo
• dogs and cats

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Elis Regina - Águas de Março
Movie: O fabuloso destino de Amelie Polan
Books: Sagarana (Guimarães Rosa - almost all the books actually), Lira dos vinte anos, Manuel Bandeira (all of them)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach even really drunk people how to do the basic steps of salsa dance and have a lot of fun =] Also i can cook Brazilian desserts and my owner recipes ;*

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United States