CURRENT MISSION

Good times with good people, and onto new adventures!

ABOUT ME

I am originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but have been in the US since I was 8, mostly in Florida. I am very outgoing and adventurous, and I love to travel and meet interesting people. I am a total foodie and love to eat and try new things. If I've learned anything from being a medical professional it is that life is short, and nothing/no one should be taken for granted, especially one's health. Life is precious and every day should be cherished. I try be and fill my life with positive, open-minded people with a passion for living.

PHILOSOPHY

There is full of amazing things and amazing people. I want to be happy, be humble, be greatful, be kind, be healthy, and be free to see the world!! (I also believe in the Inca life philosophy...don't lie, don't steal, don't be lazy =)

Hakuna matata

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have couchsurfed and hope to also host soon! =)

Interests

Painting, hiking, anything outdoors involving water, Capoeira (Brazilian martial arts), music, salsa dancing, reading, learning about new cultures, food food food, cooking, getting to know someone new, hearing about others' life experiences, sharing good times with good people

• arts
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• capoeira
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• bungee jumping
• martial arts
• paragliding

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: A little bit of everything, but lots of latin music and Dave Matthews, Dry the River, Grupo Revelacao, Timbalada, Falamansa, Jack Johnson,Ben Harper, Incubus, Cabas, Carlos Vives, Tribalistas, merengue, bachata, samba

I haven't been able to read much other than what was part of my graduate program for the past 3 years but I've assembled quite a long "to read" list.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Hiked 4 days in the Andes to Machu Picchu
- Bungee jumping in Argentina
-Hiking the Madeira volcano in Nicaragua
- Volcano boarding on the Cerro Negro in Nicaragua
- Paragliding rock in Rio de Janeiro
- White water rafting and ziplining in Costa Rica
- Visited the neighborhood of Pablo Escobar in Medellin, Colombia.
- Ate just about my own bodyweight's worth of cheese in a week in France (cheeseaholic...)

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy meeting and learning from people from different walks of life who have had unique experiences they are willing to share. Every person has a story and the more stories we hear, the more I feel we may be able to comprehend and appreciate each other as humans and individuals. And I just like good stories. =)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, France, Kenya, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin (French part), Seychelles, Slovenia, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States