Hello!! :D

I'm Gustavo Y. Kita Lopes, from Curitiba city, in Paraná state, south of Brazil.
I was born in 14th of August 1992 (23 years old*). For me age doesn't matter; the behaviour, attitudes, values and mentality show the maturity level.

Last semester* I lived in Borås, Sweden, to study BSc. in Industrial Engineering at University of Borås because I got the semester scholarship from my university campus (Center of Technological Sciences - Santa Catarina State University). Now I returned to Brazil, more exactly to Joinville city, to finish my studies.

One of my dreams (and goals!) is travelling around the world! Probably it is the same goal for all couchsurfing members as you!

I consider myself a very calm, friendly, open-minded / flexible and conscious person that like to share my opinions and experiences, but also know more about new cultures, places, thinking etc... This personality** makes me feel comfortable anywhere and also make people around me feel comfortable because I never want to be unfriendly with anyone.

** http://www.16personalities.com/profiles/565cbfb5bea48 [Maybe you'll find some differences, but remember that this test can be not that accurate; or I think wrong about my personality haha]

I don't smoke and I don't feel comfortable if there is some pet sharing the same place with us.

You just live once! So enjoy the life the maximum you can and take the best of this experience!

more: https://about.me/webgykl

* last update: 15 April 2016

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

During the trips that I would like to get a night accommodation by couchsurfing, I'll be outside most part of the day enjoying the city the maximum as possible! I just want to get a 'free' * place good enough to take a shower, rest/sleep (maybe use the laundry if it's possible) and have good time making more friends from everywhere!

* In trade, I offer a place where I live (can be afterwards in Brazil, Australia, ... or where I'll be living!) and what is written in the 'What I Can Share with Hosts' section below. Be sure that I'll be generous to you! We probably will become friends and of course will keep in touch after the hosting! ;D

I already had the experience 'to couchsurfing' by chatting in a Telegram group with other Brazilians living in Stockholm.
They hosted greatly me and my friends and now we're friends!

Couchsurfing is the best way to learn and share experiences quickly with 'random' people that you probably will never meet purposely!

Interests

Travelling over the world
Technology, innovation, geek and nerd stuff
Continuous improvement (Kaizen) / Lean thinking
Product design and development
Ecodesign / Sustainability
Entrepreneurship
Lifestyle
Shopping the best deals!
Soccer and other sports
Curiosity about how the things works
Philosophy / sociology
Photography
etc...

• culture
• design
• photography
• shopping
• technology
• traveling
• sports
• soccer
• engineering
• entrepreneurship
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

# Music:
I listen all kinds of music without problem!
I prefer electro/dance music, also hip-hop/rap/R&B music.

# Movies:
I prefer action, comedy and sci-fi movies, but depending I watch other kinds, like adventure, documentary, horror, drama etc...

# Books:
I don't read many books... I prefer reading news, short stories and posts on the Internet of that I'm interested in [see 'My interests above'].

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Study hard to get the scholarship and achieve the first step of my dream to live abroad and start travelling around the cities where I live.
The following steps are build a good career and finally move to a very well enough developed place to propose a great quality of life.

Teach, Learn, Share

Maybe I can teach and share about something that I wrote above in 'My interests' and below in 'What I Can Share With Hosts'

It would be nice to learn more about 'My interests' and other topics that you recommend to me!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Brazilian Portuguese language
Brazil, Sweden and a little of Japan* culture (* because I'm mixed!)
Experiences
My opinions about whatever you want to know!
Lifestyle / productive tips
Reviews of places during the trips
Products reviews
Funny happenings
Technical support
Best deals
etc... [Again: be always free to ask whatever you want!]

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Sweden