ABOUT ME
I’m a backpacker at heart, driven by curiosity and a deep love for the world. I took my first backpacking trip at 19, fell in love with the idea, and have been shaped by travel ever since. Today, I live a quieter version of that same adventurous life in Curitiba, Brazil, where I build routines, teach, create, and still leave space for wonder. Travel no longer needs to be constant to remain essential. What matters to me now is depth: real conversations, shared meals, and meaningful connections.

I host because I believe in exchange. Not just of beds, but of perspectives. I enjoy meeting people who travel with intention and curiosity, and I’m happy to share what I know about the city and its hidden corners. If you write to me, do it because something here resonated with you. I don’t host for numbers, but for connection.

You can reach me on Instagram: Moshikgueta

PHILOSOPHY

“Happiness is only real when shared.” (Into the Wild)

“How can I help seeing what is in front of my eyes? Two plus two is four.” (1984, George Orwell)

“We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like.” (Fight Club)

“The core of a man’s spirit comes from new experiences.” (Jon Krakauer)

“Life starts where your comfort zone ends.”

Interests

• hiking
• backpacking
• teaching
• history
• languages
• alternative culture

Music, Movies, and Books

My taste in music is pretty wide, but I would say it has been centered mainly around alternative genres lately. I enjoy different types of electronic music, instrumental pieces, and world music in general.

Movies: I mostly love documentaries and inspirational cinema.
Into the Wild, Fight Club, Inception, Django Unchained, Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, The Truman Show, Shutter Island, The Butterfly Effect, In Time.

Books:
1984 (George Orwell), The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho), Animal Farm (George Orwell), Veronika Decides to Die (Paulo Coelho), Into the Wild (Jon Krakauer), The Stranger (Albert Camus), The Four Agreements (Don Miguel Ruiz), The Voice of Knowledge (Don Miguel Ruiz).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Arriving after 16,000 km, all the way from the Atlantic Ocean in Argentina to the Caribbean Sea in Colombia, only by land, without taking any flights! 🇦🇷🇨🇴

Two and a half months of volunteering in ecological communities and studying permaculture during the lockdown 🇮🇱

A solo hitchhiking trip to eastern Canada: 1,500 km from Montreal to Halifax, staying only with locals and using no public transportation 🇨🇦

One month of hitchhiking and Couchsurfing from Buenos Aires to the Bolivian border 🇦🇷

Traveling in a camper van with my Austrian travel buddy in Cape Breton, then driving 3,000 km to Toronto 🇨🇦

Biking 60 km downhill on the Death Road in Bolivia, the world’s most dangerous road 🇧🇴

Learning how to dance salsa in Cali, Colombia, the salsa capital of the world 🇨🇴

Working two summers at an American summer camp for children with special needs in Upstate New York 🇺🇸

Three weeks of traveling through Bolivia and participating in an indigenous ceremony for Pachamama (Mother Nature) with local communities in Cochabamba 🇧🇴

Trekking the Salkantay Trail in Peru and, at the end, climbing Machu Picchu 🇵🇪

Visiting the Carnival of Barranquilla 🇨🇴

Traveling through the Ecuadorian Amazon 🇪🇨

A big road trip along the Northeast coast of the U.S., driving 3,500 km in 11 days 🇺🇸

Visiting Wadi Rum and Petra 🇯🇴

Dog sledding in Åre, Northern Sweden 🇸🇪

Swimming in a Norwegian fjord in Trondheim 🇳🇴

Scuba diving in Cozumel, Mexico 🇲🇽

Exploring Iceland by car 🇮🇸

Visiting five of the Seven Wonders 🏛

Hitchhiking from Israel to Egypt with two Couchsurfing friends 🇪🇬

Climbing Acatenango Volcano 🌋🇬🇹

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m a backpacker at heart, driven by curiosity and a deep love for the world. My biggest passion in life is traveling. I took my first backpacking trip when I was 19, fell in love with the idea, and haven’t been able to stop since. I’m fascinated by the beauty of this planet and by the simple freedom of taking a backpack and heading into the unknown.

Through this amazing community, I’ve discovered many sides of the world, met incredible people, and built meaningful international friendships. I believe that experiences shape who we are, and that happiness is only real when shared.

Since March 2021, I’ve been living in beautiful Curitiba, PR, Brazil. I know the city and the region very well and love helping travelers discover what makes this place special. Many backpackers pass through Curitiba too quickly, which is a pity. The city has so much to offer, and anyone curious to learn more is very welcome to write to me.

If you’re coming to Israel and are interested in volunteering on ecological farms, feel free to reach out. I’ve done a lot of WWOOFing and Workaway there and can share my experience and connect you with great people and potential hosts.

Please make sure to read my profile before sending a Couchsurfing request. I truly enjoy hosting when there’s a genuine connection and shared curiosity.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Israel, United States