Hi there! My name is Joana, I'm a 26 year old portuguese girl. I'm currently living in Madrid, where I work, happy and proud, as a professional chef.
I really enjoy meeting people from different cultures and from all types of backgrounds. I love to talk, laugh, great food and great wine. I like sunny cold days, having coffee in a nice terrace, reading and, if possible, doing all this while traveling. I have to dedicate a lot of time to my job, but when I'm not, I try to make the most of my free time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When traveling alone, there's no best way to enjoy a new country, then to know the people from it.
Couchsurfing is a great way to welcome the world into your home.

Interests

Cooking, of course!! Nature and pilates, awesome music and movies. Love meeting new people and greating stangers on the street with a smile :)

Music, Movies, and Books

Hemingway, George Orwell, Maquiavel, cook books in general...
American phsyco, fight club, american beauty, pulp fiction, kill bill
Blues, soul, 50's, 60's, 70's

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I dropped out of law school half way through to pursuit my dream of becaming a chef. Change my life and I don't regret it for a second
I stopped caring about other's expectations and started living for myself.

Teach, Learn, Share

Strangers are only so until you first meet.

What I Can Share with Hosts

tour of some of the best places to eat, a flat in the center of madrid, close to all the entertainment, good wine and cold beer...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal, Spain