I am 19 years old and travelling is my passion! I was born and raised in Santos, Brazil. When I was 16 went on an exchange program through Rotary International to Needham, Massachusetts, USA for a year, after I came back to Brazil for another year to finish up high school and I am currently living in Presque Isle, Maine, USA. I currently attend the University of Maine at Presque Isle. This summer break I am going to accomplish my most precious dream, backpacking in Europe and I figured that wouldn't be a better way to do this then to use Couchsurfing and to meet people from all over the globe!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new places and get to know different people around the world. I would love to host people if I wasn't living in a University dorm. What I am looking for on CS is to meet new people and have a great time in the places I'll visit. When I travel I like to meet the famous touristic places and being outside, breathing the new/different air, but I also like to have contact with the local culture. I am not travelling for partying like most people of my age, I am backpacking in Europe to learn new things, and to enjoy myself. I was an exchange student that was hosted by 4 different families, and me and my family have hosted 4 different exchange students for long periods of times, I love meeting different and open minded people that share the same passion about culture and travelling.

Interests

- Travelling (kind of obvious, isn't it?)
- Eating well!
- Taekwondo (I am a blackbelt, so be careful!)

• culture
• cooking
• partying
• traveling
• socializing
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to all kinds of music, I'm a lover of rock and roll but will listen to anything, also really into indie, alternative and rap. AC/DC, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Oasis and many others are among artists I admire.

Enjoy some TV shows, mainly fictional (Game of Thrones, Dexter, True Blood..). Tim Burton and Quentin Tarantino are my idols. And I also enjoy documentary like Cosmo and Blackfish (you can check them out on Netflix!)

Reading is a passion and I wish I could have more time dedicated to reading, I usually read fictional books so I can run away from reality, but will also read lots about forensic psychology, which is my future career.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Road-trip in the West of the United States with more than 80 exchange students from all over the world

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am very respectful and clean, I am extremely open minded and very social and would love to get a chance to meet my host. What I can share is basically culture and I would love to help hosts on cooking (although I am not the best), cleaning and others. A good time and an interesting conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, England, France, Germany, Haiti, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Saint Martin (French part), Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Spain, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United States