LGBT journalist, filmmaker, poet, and activist for women's mental and sexual health, I hold a degree in Journalism from PUC-SP with a postgraduate degree in Marketing from ESPM. Having worked for some of Brazil's main media outlets and communication agencies, I currently works as a reporter for the Aids News Agency, where I write about human rights, gender and LGBTQIAP+ issues, reproductive health, sexual rights and mental health. I also works as a speaker and sexual educator, mainly focusing on HIV/aids.

In 2022, I completed a master's degree in Cinema at EICTV (Cuba), where I directed the short film "Letters to Myself", selected for the Tiradentes Film Festival in 2023 and other film festivals in the USA, France and India. I'm an enthusiast of social activism, with a special focus on health and sexuality in vulnerable populations. I\m currently working on my first feature film “Undetectable”, which explores the female universe within the AIDS epidemic, as almost 100% of audiovisual productions worldwide that address the topic have male protagonists.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am going to Germany in July for a work trip and just found out that Amsterdan will be holding the LGBT Pride Parade in August 3rd, so I am trying to be there to cover the event as a freelance journalist. But prices for accomodation are extremely high and I can not afford it, so I am trying to see with a good dutch soul can receive me for a couple of nights in Amsterdan, from August 2nd to 4th 2024.

Interests

I just love to travel and meet new people and cultures. My favorite place in the world is the beach, specially in the northeats region of Brazil called Bahia.

• poetry
• documentaries
• film making
• lgbt rights
• human rights
• wine
• traveling
• music
• beaches
• lgbt
• documentary
• ocean
• drinks
• cannabis
• samba
• lesbian
• carnaval
• sexual health

Music, Movies, and Books

Just love brazilian music, like samba, bossa nova, but also reggaetton, rock and classical.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I just adopted a dog puppy called Chimbita, the best thing I have ever done in my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

Love to talk with different and expand my horizons.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a good wine, interesting conversation, respectful behavior and gratitude.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cambodia, Croatia, Cuba, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Italy, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil, Cuba