I was born in Madeira island (yes, where Cristiano Ronaldo was born...) and I'm currently living in Porto where I'm in the 4th and final year of a Fine Arts degree. Afterwards I intend on pursuing a career in Cinema. My artworks and reflexions revolve around the LGBTQ+ community: it explores mainly the aesthetic and poetic discovery of intimacy, melancholy and sensibility.
You can find me at my atelier or petting the nearest dog.

Also I love solving riddles!!!!!

personal instagram: @joanamsd

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Getting in touch with different people/cultures is the ultimate goal! I absorb a lot of my surroundings (experiences with other people and places) and pour those influences out in my own language. Hosting and being hosted at other people's place is surely a fantastic way to connect with the outside world.

Interests

• dogs
• arts
• photography
• movies
• painting
• nature
• film photography
• activism
• feminism
• debates
• lgbtq+

Music, Movies, and Books

Some artists I've watched live: Radiohead, The Cure, Placebo, Tame Impala, The XX, Alt-J, Depeche Mode, Cage the Elephant, Arcade Fire, Amarula Cafe Club.
Film directors I love: Godard, Buñuel, David Lynch, Peter Greenaway, Lars Von Trier, Yorgos Lanthimos, Kar-Wai Wong, Almodóvar, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, François Ozon, Xavier Dolan, Michael Haneke, Mike Leigh, Hitchcock, Wes Anderson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bumped into Owen Wilson in Paris and didn't fangirl. No, seriously, would you keep it cool if he was literally 30cm away from you?

What I Can Share with Hosts

Share some ideas about books, MOVIES, art. I'm very interested in debating and understanding other people's points of view.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Italy, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal