Born and raised in Portugal, I have studied Communications and Management. I am now working in the center of Lisbon in HR. I like late afternoon drinks in one of Lisbon's rooftop bars or just laying in the beach during weekends reading a book.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I started couchsurfing in the summer of 2010 when I was doing an Interrail in Europe with a couple of friends. We wanted to try the experience because we had heard about it and it really changed the way we saw cities and lived our one-month trip! We met and ended up being friends with part of our hosts and they made us see the cities from a different perspective!

Interests

- As any couchsurfer, I am deeply interested in travelling. I loved exploring Cappadocia and riding a hot air balloon. I was thrilled to be exploring Southeast Asia, especially the north of Vietnam and the fields of Sapa. I travel as much as I can and love the wonder of planning the next trip!

- My new challenge is surf. I am taking beginner classes . I always had loved the waves, but only now got courage and time to learn it.

- I grew up near Caparica, the beach coast around Lisbon and, as such, I am a beach fan! This year I started taking surf classes every Saturday so let's see how that goes! Again, still at a beginner level :)

- I really don't like to cook, but sure love to eat! I enjoy trying new dishes and going to new restaurants in the city. Sushi is my favourite!

- I am a book worm and love to read. Currently reading Elena Ferrante.

• books
• cooking
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• piano
• scuba diving
• communications
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Fight Club, The Shawshank Redemption, Before Sunset, Before Sunrise, Volver, Todo Sobre mi Madre, Match Point ...

Music: Beach House, Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire, The National, Beatles, Cat Power, Regina Spektor, Devendra Banhart, The Black Keys, Tame Impala, Nick Cave, The Smiths, The XX ...

Books: George Orwell, Philip Roth, Mario Vargas Llosa, Fyodor Dostoyevski, Rubem Fonseca, Jane Austen, Milan Kundera, Gabriel Garcia, Marquez, Tolkien ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Volunteered for 2 months in the slashes of Sao Tome.

- Took the PADI diving course in three days in Koh Tao, Thailand

Teach, Learn, Share

http://contramapa.com

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Travelling experiences and books that have really marked me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal, Spain