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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
Research and stroll abroad, see the world around!
ABOUT ME
The way I dance, the way I talk, the way I behave is a reflex of my CULTURE, my FAMILY and my way of being. Respect me. I don't belong to your culture, but I'll always respect you.
I live in Heidelberg, but I am from Belo Horizonte, BRAZIL. I'm open-minded and adventurous, a dreamer but determined. I am amazed by the difference of cultures!
PHILOSOPHY
Once bitten, twice shy. But nothing venture, nothing gained.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I guide and sometimes can offer my couch to girls travelling alone when I have time to get to know them better, talk and guide. I don't wanna just leave my keys on someone's hands and that's it. I like the CS spirit.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I AM ALLERGIC TO CATS!!!
I guide people around Heidelberg and I was guided by lots of people who helped me when I was backpacking in Europe.
As I have lived in Ouro Preto and Belo Horizonte I can say that:
In Ouro Preto go to:
- Museu da Inconfidência.
- Museu da Casa dos Contos.
- Cantinho do pão de queijo (eat a big pão de queijo filled in with cheese, ham, pork, bacon,...)
- Bar Barroco (Bar das coxas) -> eat a coxinha there, a snack.
- Feirinha de pedra sabão.
- Museu da Escola de Minas (if you like gems).
- Horto dos contos.
- Garapinha restaurant (not opened on Sundays) -> have lunch (2nd floor) and try out some sweets and cheeses (1st floor).
ATTENTION: THE MAIN MUSEUMS AND CHURCHES ARE NOT OPENED ON MONDAYS!
In Belo Horizonte go to:
- Praça do Papa.
- Praça da Liberdade.
- Lagoa da Pampulha, Igreja de São Francisco, parque Guanabara.
- Parque das Mangabeiras.
- Feira Hippie (every Sunday from 7:00 to 13:00)
Have a nice time in Minas Gerais!
Interests
Sports (volleyball, swimming, yoga), music (drums and guitar), researches in medical and pharmaceutical areas.
Love meeting energetic people who:
- can easily talk about feelings
- can show emotion
- also like sports
- show compreehension
- understand the cultural differences and respect it.
- culture
- dancing
- traveling
- music
- drums
- backpacking
- sports
- volleyball
- languages
- tourism
- shamanism
- djembe
- shamanic healing
Music, Movies, and Books
I love Yoga Mantras.
I play a cherokee shamanic drum and a Djembe from Senegal.
International:
Ajeet, The Beatles, Creedence, Jethro Tull, Ben Harper, Jamiroquai, Kings of Convenience, Maria Taylor, Aerosmith, Elvis Presley, Jack Johnson, Marvin Gaye, Norah Jones, Shakira, TLC, Gorillaz.
Brazilian:
Rastapé, Móveis Coloniais de Acajú, Raul Seixas, Skank, Paralamas do Sucesso, Manitú, Falamansa, Víctor & Léo, Caetano Veloso, Tom Jobim, Toquinho, Chico Buarque, Cássia Eller, Marisa Monte, Zeca Baleiro, Arnaldo Antunes, Ivete Sangalo, Sandy, Seu Jorge, Novos Baianos, Tribalistas, Olodum, Cidade Negra, Timbalada, Daniela Mercury.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Travel around the world!
Realize I have no boundaries, I'm from Minas, I'm from the world!
Teach, Learn, Share
Teach: English, Portuguese.
Share: Spanish and German.
Learn: Italian.
Countries I’ve Visited
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City State
Countries I’ve Lived In
Brazil, Germany
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