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Overview

  • 23 references 19 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish; learning French
  • 51, Male
  • Member since 2005
  • Computer Stuff
  • University
  • From Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I just want to be happy. But for that to happen, I must make other people happy as well...

ABOUT ME

Well, I'm just the kind of person that wants to make the most out of life. I love being in new places and learn new things. I love talking and reading. I also love to write, but inspiration has left me today... :)

PHILOSOPHY

I use the KISS system: keep it simple, stupid! :-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I started by hosting a German-Italian couch surfer in 2006. In the Summer of 2008 I decided to give it a try as a CS guest. I met amazing people and by their example I learned what it takes to be a good host (still learning...). Fortunately I was able to host again in November 2008, and that started the current fase of my CS involvement. CS has been a wonderful, wonderful experience ever since the first day!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started like everybody else, I guess, CouchSurfing in friends' places. That thought me the lessons I needed to be a good CS guest. In the Summer of 2008 I started CouchSurfing as a guest in Switzerland and Austria and it was absolutely fantastic! All my hosts were "top of the line".

Interests

Traveling, Science, Culture, Sports

  • culture
  • reading
  • traveling
  • sports
  • science
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Any GOOD film or book will do. As far as music is concerned, from Bach to Metallica, it just depends on the mood... :-)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I've done? I have kept my inner child alive and I've climbed to the top of Mount Everest! Well... not really... I think it was just a sand dune in a nearby beach...

Teach, Learn, Share

As a CouchSurfer, I think respect is the most important thing, especially if you are a guest. And, for me, the KISS system has always been of great, great help: KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID! :-)

Everybody says I have "people skills", but it all comes down to R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Can I share those skills? You bet!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Malta, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal

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