Languages addicted saying hello! :) 皆さん、こんにちは！

I'm Rafael and I'm 21 years-old. I was born in São Paulo but I moved on to Rio Grande do Sul due to my university. Actually, I'm studying Languages and Literature with focus on Portuguese and French. Also, I'm taking Japanese lessons because I'm a hugh lover of Japanese culture, specially the literature, which is why I started learning Japanese. I simply LOVE Haruki Murakami, Yukio Mishima and Yasunari Kawabata! :)

Above all, I HATE gender impositions. I believe we must have the freedom of expression to be who we really are. Having an open-mind is essential.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here because I think that is a great experience to change cultures and to make new friends. I'm excited to be able to know about other countries and to meet with people who have different ideas about the world.

Let's share our cultures, talk a lot and laugh!

Interests

• arts
• literature
• fashion
• music
• languages
• gastronomy
• japanese culture

Music, Movies, and Books

I absolutely love Christina Aguilera but I'm also fan of Korean and Japanese Pop. To mention a few: Hyuna, Shinee, Girls' Generation, B.A.P., BTS, EXO, Aimer, LiSA, Tohoshinki (TVXQ) and so go on... Japanese rock such as One OK Rock, The Oral Cigarettes and My First Story are awesome as well. :)

I watch a lot of animes. Sword Art Online, Ano Hana and Angel Beats! are in my heart!

I'm passionated by Japanese literature, so I read it a lot. Yukio Mishima is the very best author for me. I want to know more about him, about his culture, about his time and everything related to it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Portuguese and about the Brazilian culture. I can also teach French and Japanese!

I'd love to learn more about the Japan and its culture (art, literature, gastronomy, mangas, animes, fashion). I think it's an amazing country with so much interesting and unknown things waiting to be revealed!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversations and an infinity curiosity! We can cook together (I love cooking and I think I cook very well!), going out, watch a movie, listen to music or anything else. I'm sure we'll be pretty amused!