Olá:) I'm Laura, an enthusiastic, creative and communicative person.

I’m a brazialian, born and raised near Florianópolis - a city full of nature and an incredible energy. I love the sea, life and its surprises. I’m also passionate about arts, stories, foods… and to discover new things.

I’m a flexible and empathic, so I’m always ready for a calm night, cooking with some friends, or going to parties and dancing all night long. :) I love yoga, hiking, reading, writing and also making art.

At this moment I’m living in Bologna, for a master in Innovation and Organization of Culture and the Arts.

insta: lauramanchein

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I feel CH is a place of hospitality,
where we share things about our life process, discovers inside our home/routine (and grow as human beings) :)

Discovering new places through a local (not just touristic) point of view is always super enriching experience because I always realize different and warming versions of the cities and places. And that’s one of the main reasons I’m here :) Know new places is wonderful, but I enjoy even more when I listen to stories, can talk about

I have already hosted many volunteers from Peru, Argentina, Italy, Germany, Colombia… and I’m so grateful for the moments and connections. I love this exchange.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• writing
• poetry
• street art
• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• painting
• hiking
• history
• journalism
• nature
• film
• street food
• stories
• ancient history
• local history
• ayurveda
• plantas
• colors
• social impact
• social entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Duda Beat, Coldplay, John mayer, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Birdy, Tiago Iorc, Elis Regina, Toquinho, Vanessa da Mata.
(I LOVE brazilian music)

Marta Madeira, Jane Austen, Clarice Lispector, Antonio Skármeta, Marlena de Blasi, Rupi Kaur, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Valter Hugo Mãe, Bell Hooks, Drummond, Fernando Pessoa, Rumi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living a sabbatical period after so many years working.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach or help you learning portuguese, management and communication tips, photography, painting...

I love learning things like tradition, cultures, new la gauges! I feel I'm always discovering new things I wanna learn :)

And a share a good talk, experiences, my spiritual journeys, series, movies and playlists I like. And of course recipes, laughs and a bottle of wine :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good talks, recipes and cooking abilities, stories and views about my culture. I’ll be happy to teach you Portuguese, sharing playlist and brazilian references.
And I can share tips related to what I do like writing, arts, social media, photography, creative process.

I love to know people, listening and sharing some stories ✨

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Italy