Made in Portugal, the World is currently my home.

Travel, discover, unravel!

I'm a passionate traveler, a curious person by nature and someone who enjoys a good conversation! Cinema is one of my greatest passions and I like to discover movies coming from different countries/directors. Love hiking in the nature or wandering through the bustling streets of a city. I think it´s important to always see the positive side of things in life, so that you can always learn even from the not so good experiences.

Instagram of my travels: santosluis_90

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting your hosts or surfers is more than just staying with someone for accommodation, it's all about connecting with people from different backgrounds and mindsets. Through this community many stories are told, laughs shared, skills exchanged and friendships born.

Until now I haven't hosted many people because I never had my own flat, but as soon as I get my own place I will be happy to do so!

Interests

• wildlife
• literature
• architecture
• contemporary art
• photography
• music festivals
• film festivals
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• psychology
• science
• cinema
• nature
• phylosophy
• performance art
• theatre
• skygazing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
https://www.facebook.com/luis.ss3/music
Bonobo; The Chemical Brothers; Balkan Beat Box; Björk; Gabriel o Pensador; Róisín Murphy; Ana Moura; Yann Tiersen; Nas; Ben Klock; Gorillaz; MIA; Lorde; Moloko; Massive Attack; Deolinda; Nouvelle Vague; Bon Iver; Rodrigo Leão; Philip Glass; Radiohead; Ms. Lauryn Hill; James Blake; Eddie Vedder; CocoRosie; Moby; Sigur Rós; ...

Movies:
https://www.imdb.com/user/ur102954124/watchlist/
Nuri Bilge Ceylan; Pedro Almodóvar; David Lynch; Lars von Trier; Yorgos Lanthimos; Emir Kusturica; John Carpenter; Krzysztof Kieslowski; Richard Linklater; Darren Aronofsky; Miguel Gomes; Gus Van Sant; Sergei Parajanov; Alejandro G. Iñárritu; George A. Romero; Tim Burton; Wes Anderson; Michael Haneke; ...

Books:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/97581305-lu-s-santos?shelf=read

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not one but many!
The sunset at a Portuguese beach; The awakening of the night in Marrakesh; The view over Fez while Salah calls to prayer fill the air; The beauty of Sarajevo full of snow and with -15ºC; The chaos of Cairo at rush hour; The stormy breeze of the Mediterranean sea in Alexandria; The relaxed vibes and good people of Dahab; The mixture of religions and cultures in Jerusalem; The vibrant life of Tel Aviv; The magic of Istanbul; The "cidade maravilhosa" of Rio de Janeiro; The big city life of São Paulo; The foggy days in Guarda; The crazy clubbing nights of Berlin; The coziness of taking a coffee in Lisbon; The architecture of Prague; The museum of broken relationships in Zagreb; The pubs of Dublin; The rising new life of modern Warsaw; The industrial settings of Ostrava; The ruin bars of Budapest; The winter light of Belgrade; The hiking up Vitosha mountain in Sofia; The hidden gems of Bucharest; The cobbled streets of Porto; The impeccable cleanliness of Vienna; The delicious sheep's cheese dumplings of Bratislava; The beer and tapas of Madrid on a sunny day; The cultural life of London; The charisma of Manchester; The cool character of Glasgow; The impressive raw landscapes of the Isle of Skye; The beautiful beaches of Ayia Napa; The two sides of a divided Nicosia; The sunrise sky filled with hot air balloons in Cappadocia; The creativity of Tbilisi; The view over Yerevan sitting on the cascade stairs; The pattern tiles of Isfahan; The swims in the stony island of Hormuz; ...

Teach, Learn, Share

Every single one of us has got something to teach and learn, it's all about being open to share our experiences through life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

To my hosts I can maybe teach some Portuguese or Spanish languages, share my adventures and stories, try to cook something from my country and whatever else that comes along the way.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Norway, Oman, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, England, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Portugal, United Arab Emirates