Hi, we are Joao and Vivi. We grew in South America. We are married and we currently live in the United States, in the beautiful New England region, in West-Connecticut. Before that we lived in Houston, Texas.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To learn from and share with others.
We love to travel and learn about other places and countries and their history, food, cultures, etc. We believe the best way to accomplish this is to share spaces, interests and experiences with local people.
We love to meet interesting people. Travelers usually fit into that category, specially the curious and open-minded ones 😊

Interests

Learning
Realizing the more we learn the more we have to learn
Taking photos
Riding bicycle
Traveling
Spending quality time with friends and family.
Making new friends and family
Walking on the beach while inhaling consciously
Experiencing special moments, like when light makes time and space bend still, and paints them as colorful sunsets :)
Cooking and eating healthful food
Organic food
Sustainable living
Alternative energy
Picnicking
Camping
Languages
Woodworking
Electronics
Computers
Software programming
Information Security
Auto mechanics

• cooking
• wine
• walking
• traveling
• woodworking
• languages
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2015 we rode bicycles for 8 days between Portugal and Spain, on the "Camino de Santiago de Compostela". We met special people and crossed so many beautiful places. This was such an special experience for both of us, and set in motion our desire to explore other places by bike.
In 2016 we took a 15-day cruise across the Atlantic and landed in Barcelona. After that we went to Italy and spent 3 weeks riding our bicycles in the beautiful Veneto region, departing from Bologna. When we came back to the USA we drove 20,000 miles across the country and in Canada, visiting the beautiful and diverse countryside, and some of the country’s spectacular national parks.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can share our experiences and insights about our trips abroad - including our bicycle trips - and about all our interests.
Of course we would love to share a meal, a bottle of wine, a tea or an ice-cream :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, England, France, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Colombia, United States, Venezuela