My name is Marcelo, I am librarian and I love books, literature, classic movies and volleyball. I live in the extreme south of Brazil (near Uruguay and Argentina), a place with a nice weather, italian-german culture and beautiful landscapes. I would like to host people from all over the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because it's a pleasure for me to share different experiences and to meet people from all over the world.

Interests

I love to travel, to read, to play volleyball, videogames, to watch classic movies.

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: (Brazil): Keeper of Promises, Orfeu, Central Station. (Others): all Alfred Hitchcock's movies (specially Rear Window and Rope) and all Ang Lee's movies (specially Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon).
Books: (Brazil): Moldy Strawberries, by Caio F. Abreu, Dom Casmurro, by Machado de Assis, Time and the Wind, by Erico Verissimo. (Others): The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, Christiane F. (her biography), Rock Hudson: his story, by Rock Hudson and Sarah Davidson, all Agatha Christie's books, all Sherlock Holmes' stories, by Conan Doyle.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been in China in July 2016. The trip to Macau, a chinese town that speaks Portuguese also, was amazing! My trip to Machu Picchu in December 2014 was magic too, Peru is a magnificent country.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn languages. Nowadays I'm studying Mandarin Chinese, and I already studied Russian before. I would like to improve my Chinese and Russian skills. I can speak and teach Portuguese, English and Spanish. I also have interest about local history and cultures. I can share my knowledges about brazilian history and culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my whole apartment, with a guest room.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, England, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Macao, Mexico, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Thailand, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil