ABOUT ME

Hey, I'm Mina!

I've been living in Toronto for 6 years now, and I absolutely love the city! I'm still enjoying exploring all of the different parts of town and just seeing what the city has to offer. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'd love to show you around Toronto and make you feel comfortable within the city. From street fairs/festivals to great pubs to hang out at night, I generally know good places to be, and would be more than happy to take you.

I've hosted a few travelers - mostly from other groups, but one couchsurfer - and it was a great experience! I'd love to do more of it when I have a place that allows it.

I also would love to meet new people from new places - theres nothing better than seeing a city through the eyes of a local and gaining a better understanding of different customs and cultures.

My travels have always been made so much better by the people I meet along the way; I'd love to keep that going! :)

Interests

• arts
• festivals
• film festivals
• wine
• pub crawls
• politics
• music
• history
• food
• film
• museums

Music, Movies, and Books

My music taste is all over the place, from really fun pop-y stuff, to old school punk rock, to early jazz standards.

Some of my favourite musicians are:

Iggy Pop
The Libertines
The Arctic Monkeys
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Edif Piaf
Louis Armstrong
The Talking Heads
PINS

I love to read. Mostly I focus on fiction or biography, but the occasional non-fiction or philosophy book can be good too. My favourite authors are:

William S Burroughs
J.D. Salinger
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Fernando Pessoa
Jonathan Safran Foer

I work in film and have been pretty much watching movies for a living for the past 3 years. I tend to like either movies that do totally new things with their genres, quirky comedies, or sort of languid character pieces. Some of my favourites are:

Life is Beautiful
Stranger Than Fiction
Igby Goes Down
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Howl
Jackie
A Bigger Splash
Call Me By Your Name
(I really love Luca Gadagnino as a director)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Kayaked into the ocean to row with the dolphins in Brazil

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help you with English or Portuguese, teach you how to make Brazilian or Canadian food, and I can mix a great cocktail! (I used to be a cocktail bartender)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mostly food, cocktails, and fun stories! Also endless movie recommendations!

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Canada, United Kingdom