Hi! My name’s Melissa, I am originally from Brazil, but I’ve been living in America for some time. I studied Spanish, English, and Economics near Boston and made friends from all over the world. My passions include (but are not limited to) foreign languages, education, gender-equality activism, cultural dishes, and medicine. I’m always interested in practicing my language skills, learning about different cultures and religions, and overall experiencing how different cultures and landscapes can blend with my Rio de Janeiro roots.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’d like to have a close-contact with the habitants of the city I’m traveling to and the tourists that come to Rio de Janeiros or Massachusetts! I really enjoy talking and learning from other people, as all as learning languages, cultural dishes, and new cultures.

Interests

• writing
• literature
• politics
• hiking
• history
• volunteering
• dance
• cuisine
• astrology
• teaching languages
• foreign languages
• tarot
• judaism
• digital marketing
• yoga and meditation
• social equity
• creating content
• technology and robotics

Music, Movies, and Books

Singers: Stromae, Taylor Swift, Baco Exu do Blues, Julieta Venegas, Rosália

Movies: LadyBird, Pan’s Labyrinth, Amélie, Relatos Selvajes, Que Horas Ela Volta?

Books: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Normal People, Persepolis, My Broken Language, Macbeth, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

At age 9, I self-taught myself English. I achieved a C2-Level certification on the Cambridge Exam, which has opened numerous doors since then.

Teach, Learn, Share

Creating social media content, your family tradition, mindfulness practices

What I Can Share with Hosts

Amazing Brazilian food, drinks, and politics. Funny jokes. Stories. Global perspectives.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States