Hey!!!
I'm Maria, a portuguese girl with spanish ancestors, looking for new people in new places. There's few places in the world I wouldn't like to go... actually I can't remember any.

I'm currently studing architecture in Porto, and I'm also part of TUP (University Theatre of Porto). I love movement and dancing, to connect my body to the sound.

I have a passion for photography, both analog and digital.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To get to know new places and new people

Interests

• writing
• photography
• drawing
• hitchhiking
• dance
• theatre

Music, Movies, and Books

//Music//
There's too much to say in here. I've been listening lately Wild Nothing, Chairlift, Kings of Convenience, Nick Cave... you see I'm totally eclectic. I also love folk music and world music (Mali musicians are the best!). And then there is my beloved Jazz (John Coltrane, Tete Monteliu..).
I also do love some portuguese new musicians like Filho da Mãe and Coelho Radioactivo (take a look in bandcamp).

//Movies//
Beasts of the Southern Wild
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom... well, Wes Anderson.

//Books//
A noite e o Riso - Nuno Bragança
Invisible Cities - Italo Calvino
Nausea - Sartre
A paixão segundo G.H. - Clarice Lispector

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Caminho de Santiago, or Santiago way, from Porto. 11 days walking and feeling alive.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know how to walk on stilts and I play irish whistle! And I do crochet hats and bikinis and stuff like that, just like an old lady!

What I Can Share with Hosts

CHOCOLATE CAKE! CHEESE CAKE!
I love cooking - specially when it comes to cakes and sweet things! It will be my pleasure to cook a nice dessert!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal, Spain