We are Jose Vitor Barros and Abhinav Tyagi. A couple of a sociologist and an astrophysicist. No doubt that we love traveling, since getting to know the world around us in our own disciplines, is kinda what we do professionally. Haha :) Other than loving each other, we love to love poetry as a full-time job :) Oh! but we never forget to have our silly time -- I mean we both die for sitcoms- Superstore is what we finished recently (funny that a sitcom can make u cry towards the end).
All in all, making new life experiences together and sharing them with others is the constant engine of our little love-cart.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Well! going to a new place and exploring it on a deadline can become pretty hectic. U certainly miss various sweet spots. But with the support of a local Couchsurfing fellow, it becomes so much easier.
And we know that we are not supposed to say it as one of the reasons explicitly here 😅 but we both are students and travel on a budget, a little help here financially goes a long way into enabling us to know more of this beautiful globe.

Interests

• literature
• poetry
• meditation
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• astronomy
• international relations
• sociology
• cultural exchange
• making friends

Music, Movies, and Books

Jose:
Music
I am very eclectic and always open to discover new music and genres. One day I can be listening to Brazilian Popular Music, and then change to Classical Music, and then to Reggaeton or Pop and end up at Indie :D

Films
I really like comedy and musicals but also love documentaries and historical films.

Books
I love reading. A life without books would be hell to me. I have a broad range of interest topics, from sociology and politics to Joyce and Kafka (and George R. R. Martin lol). You’ll probably never find me without a book.

Abhi:
Music
I love to listen to classical music. Indian classical music (Instrumental) is a lifeline I use while sleeping, studying, showering etc. Recently i have been into a lot of pop music, Aurora's music will remain close to my heart forever.

Films
Well mostly sitcoms, but i never mind a good thriller and horror genre gives my life a little adrenaline rush in times of need ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jose:
An ethnographic research with Haitian migrants in central São Paulo that took 3 months. I was able to understand how they viewed their own experience living as immigrants in Brazil, and also make some good friends.

Abhi:
If I have to choose one, my first 10 day silent meditation retreat will remain an experience always adjacent to my heart.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Chile, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany, India, Portugal