CURRENT MISSION

Inspiring people to change the world for the better

ABOUT ME

Rudney Novaes, 32, is a Brazilian national from Vila Velha, Espírito Santo. A social communications and advertising graduate, Rudney has for the past seven years dedicated his career to graphic design and photography. His photographic portfolio ranges from contemporary Brazilian fashion and commercial work, to photojournalism, portraits, landscapes, travel and documenting development projects. Rudney volunteered in Escola de Professores do Futuro, a teacher-training school, in Machava, Maputo Province, Mozambique. Rudney’s work at the school included teaching a course on morality and ethics, and promoting responsible sexual education, in addition to leading photography and filmmaking workshops. While in Africa, he also taught English to children in local primary schools, where Portuguese and Changana, the local African dialect, are spoken. Rudney speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish, Italian and has travelled and lived in Canada, the United States, Australia, Mozambique, part of Europe and Brazil.

PHILOSOPHY

"Little things can change the world! Everything's possible!"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

All great experiences!

Interests

Music
Picture
Art
Religion
Volunteer Activists
Cinema
Culinary
Education

• arts
• design
• graphic design
• fashion
• photography
• film making
• education
• ethics
• movies
• traveling
• music
• communications
• teaching
• religion
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Adelle
Jamie Callun
Jason Mraz
Jorge Drexler
Ziza Fernandes
Paolo Nutini

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Africa!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Mozambique, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Canada, Italy, Mozambique, United States

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