CURRENT MISSION

Getting ready to be a mom, if that's possible!:)
I'll be back in Cardiff in September/October this year. In the meantime I'll be in Portugal, maybe we can meet up there?

ABOUT ME

Hum...Never an easy task but I'll try. I'm happily married. I'm simple and very flexible. I'm also open-minded and very curious, I'll ask you a lot of "why?". I'm a good listener and good talker when I see you're interested in what I have to say, otherwise I hate chitchatting. Like to discuss about cultural and societal aspects, love to learn new languages, love to practice sports. Like some time for myself from time to time. I'm an environmentalist and a free spirit, always happy to make other's life better. I love chocolate, don't like beer but love caipirinha and licours. I like to make new friends but I really appreciate as well cherishing an old one. I have great sense of home in Portugal Lisbon, even if I want to visit the whole world. I'm very tolerant and love a good laugh!
I might take some time to open up to new people, but once I do you can count on me for years to come.
Want to know more? come over and meet me!

PHILOSOPHY

Just be yourself and enjoy what you have, not what you don't have!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hosted a couple of people in Sweden and France but have mostly been surfing in Asia, which has been a wonderful experience.
I also used to participate in the Polyglot club in Paris to practice some French.
I'm looking forward to hosting people in Lisbon one I get back home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have zero bad experiences so far, everyone has been super cool and respectful while staying/hosting with me.

Interests

I love:
Visiting new places, including cultural visits, parks and places with explendid views.
Going out and enjoying a good night in a friendly place, dancing.
Reading about other cultures, history, learning a new language.
Practicing sports, like running, swimming, gymnastics...it always make me happy.
Having a nice dinner and going to a midnight cinema session with a big bowl of icecream.
Having a coffee with friend to catch up.
The beach, I truly love the beach....:)

• dancing
• chocolate
• beer
• coffee
• running
• clubbing
• movies
• reading
• backpacking
• surfing
• skiing
• sports
• gymnastics
• swimming
• history
• languages
• beaches
• parks
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

To dance pop and commercial music, to listen almost everything but hard rock. I really enjoy Deolinda, Donna Maria and Sam the Kid (Portuguese), Manu Chao, Adele and Florence and the Machine.
Books:
The bottom billion
The spirit level
The Portuguese

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Leaving Portugal with a 7Kg backpack with my new husband to explore Asia, feeling light and full at the same time!:)
Ice skating in frozen lakes in Stockholm.
Skiing in the Pirynees and Swiss Alps.
Snorkelled in a reef coral in Mexico transparent waters.
Enjoying the sun rise and sun set in my favourite Portuguese beach.
Spoke in front of around 1000 indian students in a rabies erradition campaign.
Surprised loved ones with a unexpected early home arrival.
Lived in more than one city where my daily means of transportation was a bicycle.
Got married!
Doing gymnastics, dancing and laughing with friends are also on the list!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Portuguese, about sciences, gymnastics and share my experiences in Portugal, England, France, Switzerland and Sweden, the countries where I have lived.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tonga, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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