CURRENT MISSION

See as much of the world as possible.
Be respectful, ethical and sustainable.

ABOUT ME

Current Country: Brazil

Currently on a sabbatical from work and travelling the world with my girlfriend Sara (https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/sara-barbosa-3).
We love to travel, be it on our own or with friends. I've met so many interesting people around the world and I'm always trying to meet more people and get new experiences. You can follow our photos on Instragram @blistersandbooze (https://www.instagram.com/blistersandbooze/).

Also trying to improve my Portuguese and I speak some German so would be cool to meet people to practice with.

PHILOSOPHY

Do onto others as you would do onto yourself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Currently travelling the world meeting new people. While a guest I try to have a positive cultural exchange as well as meeting up with other couchsurfers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted several times in my place and also organised a couple of meetups in Munich for Oktoberfest and Rio de Janeiro.
Have been hosted in many countries including Germany, Russia, Japan, Korea, Australia, USA, Argentina, Peru and Brazil.

Interests

Fitness - Running, Cycling, Swimming, Hiking - I regularly take part in races and like to do so in new countries

Music - All sorts! (See below)

Reading - I have been converted to Kindle. The travelers companion.

Films - Again, all sorts (see below)

Beer and whiskey enthusiast! I like to try new drinks wherever I go. I usually try to find a local craft brewery or small distillery in every city I visit.

• oktoberfest
• cooking
• beer
• fitness
• marathon
• running
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• skiing
• sports
• swimming
• beaches
• whiskey
• motorbikes
• camino de santiago
• churrasco
• swimming in the sea

Music, Movies, and Books

I think there is a time and mood for all genres.

Music - A strange mix of everything. Traditional Irish, Blues, Metal, Punk, Dance
Metallica, The Dubliners, The Prodigy, Johnny Cash, The Coronas, Nirvana, The Offspring, Thin Lizzy among many others

Books - Fairly varied also. Some recent favourites include Homo Deus, A Cloud Atlas, World War Z and Killing Pablo.

Movies - The Godfather, Jurassic Park, The Matrix, Star Wars, The Goonies, The Dollars Trilogy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked over 900km in 36 days from France across Spain to the Atlantic Ocean on the Camino de Santiago.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to cook a great Irish breakfast and maybe a few Irish songs.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation and travel knowledge.
I like to cook and share meals.
Walk the dogs if you have them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Ireland, Israel, Lebanon