CURRENT MISSION

Enjoying Life

ABOUT ME

Hi :) My name is Joana and I'm half Chinese half Portuguese. I am a very cool and relaxed person and usually I am in a very good mood. Smiling and happy, that is me.
I love languages and my ability to communicate with people from other countries in their own language. I am a perfectionist, if I must do something I better do it the best I can.
I LOVE food, and of course I love to cook (only Mediterranean, no Chinese, unfortunately I never learned how)
I am too honest and outspoken, keeping things in my heart is not for me. I like to live a light and joyful life haha I Love to meet new people and to be in a new place and it's kind of hard for me to stay anywhere for too long.
NATURE. I love to be in the middle of nowhere :)
Mountain, forest, waterfall, river, beach ... one of the things I love the most to do are road trips ( though I don't drive, and who knows if I ever will ...)
Other things that I love, massage_ it always came natural to me and I love to touch people. Photography is one of my passions especially because my dad is a pro so it comes in the blood. I LOVE MUSIC, from electronic to chill, Balkan music, Orchestras, Classical, music of the world... I Love Music!
I don't like to watch TV, but a nice film or documentary I can appreciate.
I used to party a lot but "party animal" is kind of hibernating ... and I am now taking my time just doing more normal things. Shows, Plays, Gigs, knowing the world.

PHILOSOPHY

I live by the thought that life is there to be enjoyed. There is always a bright side in everything so open your eyes and see it. Making people around me feel good is a priority in my life and in everything I do. Your body is your temple so treat it well. More and more I am developing an interest in taking care of my body and mind. Live healthy and be happy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I found out about this website little before coming to Mexico. I did a profile and started to look for hosts around. Unexpectidly I found hosts almost everywhere and wow, how amazing, welcoming and truly wonderful they were!! So, I could not be happier with my couchsurfing experience in Mexico :)
I advise it all the way

Interests

People. Different Cultures. Languages. Food/Cooking. Exercise. Swimming. Photography. Massage. Yoga. Music. Travelling. Parties. Shows/Gigs. Nature. Reading.

Music, Movies, and Books

Books that I have enjoyed :)
The Alchemist, Maktub and Veronica decides to die by Paulo Coelho
The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Eat, Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
After the quake, Sputnik Sweetheart, After Dark, Kafka on the Shore,
What I talk about when I talk about running... all by Haruki Murakami which is possibly my favourite author
Life of Pi by Yann Martell

Music _ The Cure, Viollent Femmes, Kings of Convenience, Milosh, Madredeus, Dead can Dance, Manu Chao, Sting / Police, Bob Marley, Sade, Etta James, Adriana Calcanhoto, Nitin Sawhney, Boozoo Bajou, Zero 7, Chambao, Bebe, Marisa Monte, Mariza (portuguese fado), Booka Shade, Astrix (DJ), India Arie, Norah Jones, Ska / Top Cats, Amadou y Mariam, Groundation, Buena Vista Social Club (saw them live at the Royal Albert Hall !!), Compay Segundo, Air, Badmarsh and Shri, Ben Harper, Bjork, Blue Six, Jamiroquai, Bonobo, The Cranberries, Dave Mathews Band, Dido, Gare du Nord, Hird, Highlight Tribe, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Lauryn Hill, Los Hermanos (amazing band from Rio de Janeiro), Marcelo Camelo, Mallu Magalhaes, Luomo, Massive Attack, Peter Murphy, Placebo, Sofa Surfers, Tindersticks, Morphine, Thievery Corporation, Alicia Keys, Nightmares on Wax, Variety Lab, Ludovico Einaudi.... well.... I love music, chill, Tech House, Minimal techno, Electro house, reaggea, psychedelic trance, jungle, dub, classic sometimes, music of the world... I love music !! :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Life is amazing ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Life experiences
Positive vibrations
Delicious food that I'll prepare with love and pleasure
Pure Joy ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Cyprus, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain