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Hi! I'm Lia, a 25 year old born and raised in Fortaleza. I'm a fun and easy-going person who loves to help and meet new people. I'm finishing my BA, so I'm not accepting guests until December 2016. After that, I'm up for hosting! Check out my House Rules here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0pnIGQpbaipNU5PajZ5WFJ5bHM/view?usp=sharing

I try to travel at least once a year, even if it's just to a beach near by. In 2006 I went to Europe. In 2009 I worked at Disneyworld, USA and went from Florida to Massachusetts by bus. In 2012/13 I studied abroad in Sydney, AUS and got to travel to a few new places.

Next step: South America (I'm learning Spanish and would love to host people that could teach me the language)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To make friends all over the world.

Interests

• film festivals
• yoga
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• cultural studies
• beach
• local cuisine

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
What I listen to: Everything from Jazz to Brazilian Funk.
Brazilian Music Genres and Movements: Chorinho, Samba, Baião, Xote, Bossa Nova, Jovem Guarda, Tropicalismo, MPB, BRock, Manguebeat, Axé, Pagode, Sertanejo, Forró, Hip Hop, Tecnobrega, Carimbó etc.

MOVIES
What I watch: The good, the bad and the in-between.
To Understand Brazil: Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol (1964), Toda Nudez Será Castigada (1972), Cabra Marcado Para Morrer (1985), Central do Brasil (1998), Cidade de Deus (2002), O Som ao Redor (2013)

BOOKS
What I'm reading: Right now, books about first-person documentaries (for my final dissertation)
Famous Brazilian Authors: Machado de Assis, Clarice Lispector, Jorge Amado, Paulo Leminsky, Graciliano Ramos, José de Alencar etc.

ART
From Where I Live: Karim Aïnouz, Rosemberg Cariry, Leonilson, Chico Anysio, Renato Aragão (Didi, Os Trapalhões), Yuri Firmeza, Alumbramento, Acidum project, etc.
Brazilian Famous Artists: Helio Oiticica, Lygia Clark, Cildo Meireles, Sebastião Salgado, Tarsila do Amaral, Portinari, Beatriz Milhazes, Vik Muniz, Fluxus Group, Letícia Parente, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Social:
During my high school years I was a mentor for kids in several in-school programs and volunteered in a program called Geração, visiting different ONGs and resting homes for the elderly.

Just for fun:
Skydiving, bungy jumping, diving in the great barrier reef, carnival in Brazil.

Teach, Learn, Share

My native language is Portuguese, my English is fluent, and my Spanish is pretty basic. I would also like to speak french one day, so teach me, please. =)

I can show you around the city, talk about art and culture, take you to my favorite spots, introduce you to the best people on earth (aka my friends), party until dawn and, if we have time, take you to Morro Branco, where I have an apartment.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my stories, spend time together, cook brigadeiro and teach you how to dance forró. I can also teach a little Portuguese, if you are interested.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, New Zealand, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Brazil