Hi! I’m a 23-year-old medical student from Lisbon. Since I did my Erasmus in 2022, I’ve become passionate about traveling as a way to occupy my free time and learn about the culture and history of new places. I love fast-paced trips, getting up early, and discovering everything a city has to offer. I enjoy spending time outdoors, whether it’s going on hikes or just exploring new areas, but I'm also up for more relaxed activities, like checking out cool coffee shops or visiting a museum. In my free time, I’m often reading or learning random pop culture facts, which I’m always open to share (you'd be surprised with the quantity of useless random things I know).
This year I've done a Gyn/Ob rotation in Dublin and I'm doing a Surgery rotation in Luxembourg! I love Portugal, but at this point in my life I feel like I really want to explore other places and see what is like to live abroad.
At the moment I can't accomodate anyone because this year I'm living with my parents for most of the time :(

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a college student, money isn't always abundant in my bank account. Since I don't want to compromise my travel experiences because I don't have enough money to spend on accommodation, I thought Couchsurfing was the perfect solution. It also brings the benefit of meeting local people and get a more authentic feeling of what it's like to live in the cities I'm visiting. When I was in Erasmus in Turin we were hosts (me and my two friends) and I really had a good experience with it.

Interests

• culture
• music
• hiking
• history
• art
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Right now I'm really into chill Brazilian music, but I had many different music phases and I like to listen to about everything. My favourite movie is "Moulin Rouge", and the other top 3 contenders are "Burlesque" and "Chicago". I like reading a lot, and this year I've read 12 books from the same series, so I would say it's my favourite. The series is about a very bright detective of the LA PD, and the books are always so full of suspense that I feel like I'm watching a TV show. The author is Chris Carter (fun fact about him, he's a criminal psychologist that played in glam rock bands).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been in the Synchronized Swimming Portuguese National Team, and I competed at an elite level for 10 years. I stopped swimming when I entered college, but it still has a special place in my heart. It's not a very popular sport in Portugal (and in most countries), so people always get curious about it!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: As a final year medical student, I'm at my peak of general medical knowledge, because I have a big exam coming up. So, I can be of use if you need some advice or want to know a little bit about medicine in general! Besides medicine, I also love to talk about swimming and I actually know quite a lot about it, so I can fill you in on the latest important swimming news.

Learn: I love to learn about unkown fun facts of the places I visit. I like going back home and tell my friends and family the cool things I learned while I was travelling. I also like to learn some words in the native language of the city I'm in, although I almost always forget what I've learned.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Modesty aside, I think I'm a great cook! In my friend group, I usually do the cooking, and my friends always compliment my food. That being said, I can share some Portuguese recipes with my hosts and have lunch or dinner together. Additionally, I'm always open to taking a request from a host to bring a little souvenir from Portugal. We have the best sweets!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, Italy, Portugal