Coucou!

I'm Mariana, a wanderer on the lookout for exciting projects, bold ideas, and folks making the world a sunnier and happier place. I’m fueled and inspired by good vibes, beautiful souls, awesome conversations, random and unexpected encounters, and the jaw-dropping beauty that surrounds us.

A wise host once said, “Every mind is a new world to explore” and I wholeheartedly agree. There’s something magical about spending hours bouncing ideas around, learning about new topics, diving deep into new perspectives and feeling in new ways. New stories make us smile and keep the journey alive!

In the last few years, I've taken every opportunity to travel, volunteer, work abroad in several countries and occasionally wondering if I should just open a small veggie café on a remote beach (jury’s still out). I believe in slow, conscious and meaningful travel, deep conversations, and the magic of connecting

🙉Some passions: sustainability; conservation; and social innovation - basically, anything that brings positive change and helps us be kinder to the planet and each other.
🙊Some routines and addictions: in my down time, you’ll find me experimenting with veggie recipes, petting animals that ask for it; DIY-ing; dancing my heart out to Latin beats (and practically every other beat); practicing yoga; getting outdoors for some nature sports; or just soaking in the beauty of the world.
🙈 Ongoing big projects: 1) Working every day to become a better version of myself, to take life less seriously, and to be easy like Sunday morning. 2) Creating memories that feed the soul. 3) Exploring this complex human ecosystem.

We’re lucky to be here, so why not share the joy and beauty?

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

Is there a better way to connect with people, to meet new minds, to share and learn? CS encounters have been filling my heart and mind with the best memories and feelings. They've showed me humanity and taught me that the smallest moments can have the biggest impact.

兴趣

Music - different beats; People; Nature; Outdoors; Alternative ways of living and consuming; Off-grid; Sustainability; Yoga; Meditation; Ocean; Culture and traditions; Dancing (yey Latin!); Hiking and Camping; Healthy lifestyle; Cooking; Veganism.

音乐、电影和书籍

World Music, medicine music and pretty much every genre, especially the ones that make me wanna dance along.
A soft love for the Brazilian beats.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

🌟Trusting. Flowing. And encountering amazing humans along the way;
🌟Listening to whales singing underwater;
🌟 Experiencing the month-long mourning for Fidel Castro’s death while in Cuba;
🌟 Gazing at the dancing of the northern lights in Iceland;
🌟Swimming on the edge of Victoria Falls - and the WOW feeling of gazing down

教，学，和分享

Veggie cooking, nutrition, basic online design tools, DIY and renovations, Portuguese and Spanish languages.

我游览过的国家

Andorra, Anguilla, Austria, Bahamas, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Haiti, Iceland, Italy, Kenya, Lesotho, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (French part), Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Zambia, Zimbabwe

我居住过的国家

Czech Republic, Portugal, Saint Barthélemy, Spain