CURRENT MISSION

A big backpacking trip around the world, travelling on a very low budget, volunteering and learning as I go.
And trying to leave the world a better place than when I found it, just through one smile and random acts of kindness at a time...
Porto, Portugal to Brisbane, Australia by land...

ABOUT ME

I'm a smiley, polite guy, with an open mind and open heart...
Full of ideas - an idiot??... :P
The rest you can contact me and find out. ;)

PHILOSOPHY

No judgment. Change yourself so you can "Change the World".
Smile and Give Love... :-D
Everyone you meet is always facing an inner battle of some sort, so try to be nice, tolerant and respectful... ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been in CS for a while now (since 2009), but we (my sister, mom and I) have always used my sister's profile (CAT Meireles)... All her main hosting CS experiences are my own... So I've been hosting, traveling (and I'm a CouchSurfer at heart) for many years now... ;)
And after a decade of hosting and meeting inspirational and interesting people, it's time to go on my big adventure, doing what I love - meeting different diverse beautiful people and helping in the best way I can those in need or who ask for it.

Interests

All about Sports, Healthy Living, Outdoors, Diversity, Disability, Social Issues, Psychology, Sociology, Permaculture, Agriculture, Renewable Energies, Eco lifestyle, Meditation, Personal Development, Spirituality.... and Travels, The World, "Wanderlusting" in general... I'm interested in everything life has to offer. But I'm especially interested in You. :) What You wish to talk about, get off your chest and teach me. I want to learn and See your perspective. :)
I'm an explorer of the world and people and I love the Truth, Knowledge and I like to go deep into things, so you can expect interesting conversations with me or really just simple laid back ones. I especially appreciate learning from you, as I believe each encounter is meaningful and each person we meet has something to offer us and we to them...

(BEWARE!) I tend to be very open and treat you like you've always been my best friend ;)

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: (All of it...) Seriously, I'm very diverse in my interest in music. I have a vast taste in music.
Movies: (So many.... I'm a huge film addict..) Wes Anderson, Luc Besson, Iñarritu, Clint Eastwood, Sean Penn... Braveheart, The Last Samurai... Seven Pounds, Captain Fantastic!!.... :)
I also love good documentaries....
But seriously, name a movie you like, we might both have seen it ;)
Books: Mostly spirituality related or from the "Self-help" section ;P Herman Hesse, Paulo Coelho, Neale Donald Walsch, James Redfield, Dalai Lama books... Many adventure, comics, and teenage books when I was younger... I'm very interested in travel books, right now...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Took a whizz from the highest cape in Europe (Cabo Girão, Madeira), when I was 9... :-P
Jumped from a 13m rock cliff to the cold sea water in the Azores... :-D
Scuba dived in Praia, Cape Verde and seen a beautiful baby sea turtle...
Slept under the most beautiful and powerful starry sky in the Sahara desert, in Morocco...
Spend 5 months living and working in Incredible Iceland!!
Went crazy in love for life and people!! :P
To sum it up, the craziest, most amazing thing ever:
I was born!!! :D

Teach, Learn, Share

My story. Your story. Our story.

(Skills, languages, insights, food, laughter, presence and joyfulness...)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food I might have, a Smile and a Hug, always... Stories and ideas... And simply a joyful company and good conversations over a cup of tea or whatever you prefer... :)
I am always a very polite and respectful guest and I try to give back as much as I can for your trust, generosity and hospitality in receiving me.

Thank you for reading. =)
Be blessed!
\o/

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Cabo Verde, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iceland, Ireland, Portugal