I am Sofia, half portuguese half dutch, animal ecologist with passion for birds, music and theater. I love to get to know other people and cultures, as it enriches my life. I love to travel, and I enjoy a good meal, a glass of wine and a nice chat.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and stay with locals that can show me the country/city in a more authentic and relaxed way, but I also love to meet new people and new cultures.

Interests

I love birds (I am a birdwatcher), although preety much all wildlife is fascinaring for me.
I have done theater since I was 4 years old and been involved with arts since then.
I love good music and going to concerts. I worked at a world music venue as a promoter and bartender. And I LOVED IT!

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Good music, especially world music from Africa and South America

Movies - Out of Africa, Night on Earth, Nemo...(so many)

Books - The Shadow of the Wind (Carlos Ruiz Zafon), City of the Beasts (Isabel Allende), Mar me quer (Mia Couto)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

watch an egg of a bird chick cracking, climb outside of trails the Drakensberg mountains (in South Africa) and reach 2100m

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach you about my country, I learn about yours, we share cultural perspectives.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cyprus, Estonia, France, Morocco, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa