I'm seeking to serve, learn, keep my body and mind active and alive! My love language is serving and quality time, so I'll be happy for tea and conversation or washing the dishes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm Mariana from south Brazil and I'm living my gap year, already lived one year in England where I did many volunteer jobs.
I started in England doing Aupair, where I had the best experience with four amazing kids and a lovely family and friends. I spent 6 months with them and learned and improved my English with them.
My second volunteer was on a self-sufficient farm where I spent 4 months learning about animal care, garden, and natural ways to live with good food, no waste, and the most natural possible.
The 3rd one was in a Bed & Breakfast where I performed one-on-one service with customers and management of reservations and cleaning staff.
Now I moved to Portugal where I'm working in a Hostel in a historic city of north Portugal where I manage the day-to-day with organization and good communication between guests and the company.

Interests

• architecture
• sports
• ecology
• history
• travel
• sustainability
• book
• hike

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to learn and learn about cultures and history.
Some of my favorite things to do are crafts, construction, organizing things, decoration, reading, art, cooking, and gardening.
I want to live a deep immersion in the routine of homes, families, businesses, or organizations, and to live this I’m willing to spend more time in each place.
My wish is to spend time getting to know Europe and thereby improve my English and learn new languages.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing thing I've done in recent years was to throw myself into the world and start traveling alone, meeting people and growing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love talking about travel, architecture, ecology, and how to live a more sustainable life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, experiences, and a good dish of Brazilian food!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, France, Ireland, Paraguay, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United Kingdom, United States