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Overview

  • 34 references 26 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish
  • 25, Male
  • Member since 2016
  • Writer, photographer, biker
  • Financial Manager and Civil Engineering Technician
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I believe everyone in this community loves travelling, and I'm not the exception!

I've published a book about a long trip I had in Europe, using Couchsurfing: https://inglaterraeportugal.blogspot.com/2019/03/68-dias.html

After a long trip to Europe (2017):
This was my first solo trip and first experience with Couchsurfing! As I got some nice and friendly hosts that had me in their houses, now I'm starting to host!! It was great to know this community!

I wrote a book/journal of my trip to Europe, waiting to be published.

After a long trip to Argentina and Chile (2019):
I went on a 42 days motorbike trip to the Andes, and was warmly welcomed by Couchsurfing basically the whole trip! I want to thank all the comunity and return the favor again.

Buddhist sympathizer. Peace of mind. I try as often as I can to work as volunteer on a buddhist temple.

Overland enthusiastic, currently following my dreams.

I love travelling to the less known places with touristic potential. I have a project called Discover Brasil, that's in stand-by. This is the Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/brasildiscover/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTLmeRCKXuA

I love discovering new places, walking and having some good conversation. Still I like helping to keep the place organized and clean.

I always found it easier making older friends. I can handle myself pretty well and I enjoy learning about the places and people I visit. I'll certainly help you, my host, with anything needed in your house. I'm aware Couchsurfing is not just about a free couch to sleep.

I love adventure and planning my trips (and putting both together).

PHYLOSOPHY:
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Staying with locals is always better!

Check "My Home" for more info!

Anything else you want to know about me, just ask. I'll be happy answering you!

Interests

  • photography
  • running
  • music
  • hiking
  • sailing
  • football
  • trekking
  • sea
  • landscapes
  • world history
  • exotic places
  • overlanding
  • historic places

Music, Movies, and Books

There are many more, but here's a sample:

MUSIC:
Folk, Country, Rock - and many more, from Jazz to Blues, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Electronic.

Charlie Poole, Buddy Holly, Doc Watson, U2, Coldplay, Billy Currington, Finn Brothers, Colin Hay (Men at Work).

MOVIES:
I love horror, action, adventure movies. Some good comedy too.
-All is Lost
-Batman (Christian Bale trilogy).

SERIES:
-12 Monkeys
-Bedrag
-Braindead
-The Walking Dead.

BOOKS:
-The City and the Mountains (Eça de Queiroz)
-Against Nature (Huysman)
-Sharpe's Escape
-Demian
-4 Hours Work Week
-Amyr Klink and João Sombra books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Pedra da Mina trekking - The 4th highest peak in Brazil!
Climbing on Pancas (ES) peaks
Cumuruxatiba (BA)
Pico do Itambé
Pico da Lapinha

Teach, Learn, Share

Share brazilian food. I love discussing about almost anything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some snacks.

Interests:
Running
Football
Tennis
Trekking
Hiking
Photography
Good talking with a good drink (who doesn't like it?)
Learn about history
Boxing

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil

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