I’m Laura, a student from Portugal currently on a gap year to travel the world :))
Having finished high school and enrolled on a university degree which wasn’t fulfilling for me, I decided to take a step back. Applied for a gap year grant and worked for a few months, and now here I am, looking to create memories and to learn about myself and about the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m on Couchsurfing because I don’t just want to travel around the world without knowing anything about the culture and how people actually live on those places. I want to fully immerse myself in the lifestyle and habits of each and every city I set foot at, and I see in Couchsurfing the perfect opportunity to have this cultural immersion, while, at the same time, allowing me to save a bit of money 😅 (broke backpacker style)

Interests

Music has always been a passion of mine, having learned to play the piano since I was as little as 10 years old, and later, the guitar. I also love to sing, especially in group (I sing in two different choirs and on a band).
I also love photography: it’s such a gorgeous art, being able to freeze moments in frames of light and I’m always looking for those exact moments and smiles while travelling.
Reading, walking and hiking, spending time outdoors, hanging around with friends are also activities that fulfil my heart of happy memories, which I also hope to get the chance to form with you :)

• photography
• meditation
• reading
• music
• jazz
• guitar
• piano
• hiking
• food
• sustainability
• meeting new people
• sunsets

Music, Movies, and Books

Don’t get me started on music, because I won’t shut up for quite a while😅
Daily life playlist: Eloise, PJ Morton, Sade, Jacob Collier, Lizzy McAlpine
Energy playlist: Michael Jackson; Nirvana; Metallica
Portuguese playlist: MARO; SlowJ; Tom Jobim; Tim Maia
Classical playlist: Rachmaninoff; Debussy; Chopin
Jazz Playlist: Miles Davis; Lee Ritenour

About movies and books, I’m a classics girlie ✨
Currently reading some self-development books and a fiction book called “the White Tiger”

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was able to enhance and cultivate a friendship which is now the most meaningful relationship of my life with my parents while travelling, 10.000 km away from each other.

Teach, Learn, Share

Everything I’ve learned while travelling is an open book :))
I love card and board games, and I’m a big soccer fan (Benfica!!!) so I would love to share these passions of mine with you, if your have the same interests!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to talk about my own country, Portugal, and I can teach you my mother tongue, Portuguese.
I am tidy and I always clean up after myself so I can also offer a “stress-free” couch stay :))

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Macao, Monaco, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal