CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy the small things

ABOUT ME

Hello, I'm a postdoctoral researcher relocating from Belo Horizonte, Brazil to DC. I grew up in the Midwest region of the US and studied in Oklahoma and Florida. I have three younger siblings and really like discovering new fruits.

PHILOSOPHY

"Motivational quotes only get us halfway there." - anonymous

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed in Italy, El Salvador, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and the United States. The hosts I've had have all been wonderful people. I'm unable to host anyone right now because I don't have a couch, but hopefully that will change!

Interests

My interests range from athletics (I like to run, swim, and lift weights), politics, language, science, culture, and fine arts. Usually I either like something or haven't been exposed to it before.

• arts
• culture
• humanities
• running
• politics
• swimming
• geography
• science
• spices
• demography
• chopping wood
• critiquing neoimperialism

Music, Movies, and Books

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, most Brad Pitt movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It's hard to choose specific moments that stick out in my mind. I think I can be impressed by both the remarkably simple to the incredibly complex. Waterfalls and the human brain are good examples.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a decent cook and love telling stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, England, Italy, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Spain, United States