Hi, I'm Lele :)
I'm from Brazil, I love cycling, being by the sea, cooking and engaging in both silly and deep conversations.
I'm fascinated by exploring the unknown and being in contact with diverse and open-minded people. Getting to know new cultures and places, and making connections with people that I could never meet if I was home has been a way of expanding my mind. It impacted the way I think and understand other people, myself, and the world itself.

I've been living nomadically since 2016. At some point, I stopped seeing it as travelling, and it became a life choice. I'm constantly seeking creative ways of living that can offer more generative formats for building relationships between humans and with more-than-human life.
I have gone through many phases on that journey, and I feel like I'm currently craving a bit more grounding and place-based community... I just don't know where that will be yet, and I'm okay with figuring it out slowly :)

One weird thing about me: I'm a vegan who doesn't quite like fruits (I'm trying though!).

Capoeira and meditation are two things that help me keep my body and mind at peace🙂

I am a beach person 🏖️ but I also love hikes in the mountains and camping ⛰️🏕️. I am a city person too: love hanging out at bars, street concerts, museums, parks, etc. 🏙️🎶🎷

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I'm traveling, I try to make meaningful connections, as much as it's posible. I see Couchsurfing as a great way to do that, since people open not only their houses, but their lives for you for a few days. I think this is a great way to start 😊

Interests

• capoeira
• camping
• history
• languages
• travelling
• sustainability
• veganism
• sustainable development
• social innovation
• vegan cooking
• tvseries
• sustainable living
• diversity
• social impact
• intercultural exchange
• yoga and meditation
• capoeira angola
• sustainabilty

Music, Movies, and Books

- Music
Liniker
Baiana System
Amy Winehosue
The Killers
The Kooks
Kings of Leon
Emicida
Criolo
Majur
"Forró" in general (you might have to Google that one 😂)
- Movies
I have a terrible memory and can never remember the movies after a week I watched then 🤦🏽‍♀️

- Books
"Descolonizando Afetos", by Geni Nunez
"The sun and her flowers" and "Milk and honey", by Rupi Kaur
"We should all be feminists", by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"Tudo nela brilha e queima" by Ryane Leão
"All about Love" by Bell Hooks

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

🛣 Hitchhiked all over Vietnam and Indonesia for 2 months

Teach, Learn, Share

I can...

...teach a little bit of vegan cooking, brazilian Portuguese and some capoeira moves (I'm still new)
.... share my experiences about social impact and living as a nomad for so long

Learning is a big part of how I experience and make sense of the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

An open heart and ears to listen, meaningful conversations, some vegan recipes and a glimpse of Brazilian culture, among other things :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Cambodia, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, France, Italy, Kenya, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States