Hi there! I am a Brazilian-Canadian guy who immigrate to Canada 12 years ago. I am divorced and have no family in Canada, so meeting new people is something I am always looking for.
I live in the west-end suburbs of Ottawa, about 25 minutes drive from downtown. I work for a major electronics manufacturing company as a Photonics Engineer.
I love cooking, hiking, swimming, bicycling, camping, traveling, reading a good book, etc. I don't smoke and drink socially. And if you would like to try the most amazing "caipirinha" (Brazil's national cocktail), you found the right guy!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am a newbie to Couchsurfing, just learned about this community a few weeks ago, from a friend I met through Facebook. I then went to to one Ottawa Meetup and was amazed by the friendliness of people who attended.
I live alone and have a spare guest room, so I am now learning the bolts and nuts of hosting and getting to know people from different parts of the world.

Interests

• cooking
• hiking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

I am very eclectic about music, but having been a teenager through the 80s, that's probably the kind of songs I enjoy most. The last book I read was Inferno by Dan Brown, which I give two thumbs up.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I love street food and I tasting new things, so I tried some very unusual things when I was in China. For example, I ate scorpions in a stick.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, I guess I can teach you some Portuguese, and show you Ottawa around. There are some very nice places to go in this city, specially between May and October.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Macao, Mexico, Netherlands, Paraguay, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Canada, United States