My name is Mariana but everybody calls me Mary. I'm from Portugal
and I have 30 years old.
So I'm Mary a simple being.
In the past 4 years a lot of places I've seen, a lot of people come across on my path and of this help me develop as human being. I am happy and I feel blessed for all that I have in my life. I'm in a journey to understand myself and this world. I'm not perfect and I'm not better of any one but I always try my best in everything that I do.
I love to travel, this give me a strong feeling of freedom, meeting new people, different cultures and costumes, hear their stories, learn with them always make me feel that we are all connected.
In the past 4 years I've been travelling around Europe and Africa and have been one of the most amazing experiences of my life.
I'll start a beautiful journey next year in South of America, but for now I just want to enjoy what Europe can offer me.
I am a calm and relax person, I always try to see the best in all the situations even when doesn't go in the way that I wanted. I like to learn & share new things. I love to cook and I am Vegan!!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I never did couchsurfing however I received a lot of people in my parents house in Portugal and it is a rich experience for me and also for others ( at least I always try to give a good experience and the wish to come back again). I believe we are here to learn with each other and if we are open to received what the universe have for us, couchsurfing can be a beautiful experience.
I think Couchsurfing is a good opportunity to meet new people and new places.

Interests

I like creativity and art, I love to paint (is my meditation).
Travels, festivals, different cultures, spirituality, WORLD!!!

• coloring
• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• vegan
• traveling
• volunteer work
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like all kinds of music

Books: Awareness-KRISHNAMURTI
Courage- Osho
Sputnik sweetheart-haruki murakami

Movies; Cloud Atlas
The teory of everything.
The pianist.
Mr. Nobody.
Inner worlds outer worlds
What happen Miss Simone
Ashes and Snow

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been in Africa doing volunteer work in pre-schools and Care homes. That experience definitely opened my heart, my creative horizons have expanded and those experiences ensured me about what I really want to do for the rest of my life. The passion I feel while working with people TRANSCEND everything that I had experienced until today. For me the experience in Africa was more intensive because I was totally out of my comfort zone, living in a very different economic & social conditions and cultural environmental, totally new and unknown for me.
The fact that I contributed to improve the life of those children with chocolate color, sweet and warm smile, given them a better future tomorrow, it was something I did with love and dedication because I realized that it is entirely possible.

Teach, Learn, Share

I always open to learn new languages and new skills.
I can teach portuguese and different recipes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My food ( I like to ook and I'll be happy to cook for you as weel), my stories, portuguese coffee and wine (if you drink).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Mozambique, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Denmark, Mozambique, Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom