I'm from Setúbal, Portugal the beautiful city you can see in some of my profile pictures.

I love to spend my time surrounded by long-term friends and/or unknown ones.
Learn with others, learn with new cultures, it's exactly what keeps me going on this journey.
Hike and travel the world meeting new people while shooting life with my camera has became an addiction :)

I'm looking forward to meet genuine and communicative people. I understand very well the concept of CS and I agree that “sleeping for free” is one of the main attractions from it (I love it as well) but I want more, I love people, so…I’m all about interpersonal relations.

Here you have to talk and get along, not only say “good night, sleep well”. Communication is imperative in this house 😀Sleeping for free is just a plus, if you are just looking for a guy to help you saving money maybe it's a good time to look for someone else. I want more. If you want to walk alone or with the people you came with I’m not the one to be with as well!

Hope you guys understand.

I make big efforts to make your experience unforgettable (taking you everywhere possible: hills, beaches, restaurants, hiking, spending my own money for gas that is not much) so come with good spirit, get ready to not take the life that serious because I make fun of everything, smile and let it go. I'm an easy-going guy that respects both guests/hosts.

If you wanna cook bring your stuff, I will let you cook as if you were at home. I love when people cook their own country’s food! It’s not a request I just like it! Feel free!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm passionate about sharing life experiences and meeting new people.

Interests

Photography:

Webpage: www.joaobento.net
Travel IG: https://www.instagram.com/notexactlyasplanned/
Photography IG: https://www.instagram.com/bentolandia/

• animals
• photography
• traveling
• surfing
• skateboarding
• geography
• nature
• sup
• exploring
• hicking
• sight seeing
• nature conservation

Music, Movies, and Books

Can't quantify... Can't judge music or art. Nowadays I try to get to know the local music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- 🇧🇴 Cycling the Death Road in Bolivia
- 🇧🇴 Saw the biggest mirror in the World, Salar de Uyuni
- 🇵🇪 Saw Machu Picchu after more than 100 km trekking, Salkantay
- 🇵🇦 Lived in a Rainy Forests for 2 months, Panamá
- 🇧🇴 Lived in the highest city in the world, La paz
- 🇵🇹 Saw the biggest wave in the World
- 🇬🇷 Saw the magical history of Athenas
- 🇬🇹 Saw a Volcano in eruption
- 🇸🇪 Went to Sweden with 2 guys (in the very winter) for a 2 weeks trip with 200 euros in my pocket!! Traveled more than 1000 km doing a lot of different things, but we ended up with no place to sleep and 26 hours without money and food!! (Actually my friend pretend to be sick so we could sleep and eat in the hospital, thank you Sweden for being a civilized country!!);
- Climb mountains above 5000 meters in South and Central America;

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Nowadays I'm feeling like helping people with photography because it is what I mainly do for living.
I'm looking forward meeting people and learn new things with, the exact same way I will show them around if I get time.

Learn: I would love to learn a bit more Italian and German. Always willing to develop the knowledge of Photography with people that share the same interests.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Beaches, Viewpoints, Surf, SUP, and Sk8;
Walking and get to know the city;
Explore Arrábida National Park;
Local food places (I will show you where to eat, I can't pay you);
Nightlife (depending on availability);
Cheerfulness, Joy, Friendship

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Cabo Verde, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Germany, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal