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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish; learning Arabic (Egypt)
  • 30, Male
  • Member since 2017
  • WWOOFer in Cascada de las Ánimas, Chile
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • From Piracicaba, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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About Me

I always had the dream to travel all over the world, but the fear and the necessity of having a "stabilized life" made me do what I thought I was good at. I was good in math and physics, so I started to study Mechanical Engineering. After 5 years studing I desided to do what I wanted to do.
After finishing my graduation, I left the company I've worked for 6 years to do a volunteer job in the city of Suez, Egypt. I worked with development of classes and dynamics for students from seven to thirteen years old, encouraging communication between the students through games and conversations, teaching about Brazilian history and lifestyle encouraging the cultural exchange between people.
The experience I had with this project was incredible for my personal growth. I could improve my english, learn arabic and, the best part, I talked with people from all over the world that had a huge differents ways of think.
Now, that I got addicted by that feeling, I came to Chile to be a volunteer with WWOOF in Cascada de las Ánimas. I'm working in an organic farm with planting and in my free times I'm a guide of hikings.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I will stay 9 months WWOOFing in Chile, but I want to use that time to travel in Latin America. My first destinies will be Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. I want to use Couchsurfing because it can make my trip much more interesting (and cheaper, of course).

Interests

  • bolivia
  • argentina
  • teaching english
  • paraguay

Music, Movies, and Books

songs:
Israelites - Desmond Dekker & the Aces
The Devil Went Down to Geórgia - Steve Ouimette
Novo Amanhecer - Planta & Raiz feat Hélio Bentes

Movies:
Into the Wild

Books:
A Song of Ice and Fire (all of them)
The World of Sophie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I travel all over Egypt; pyramids, thumbs, temples, Red Sea and slept in the desert (the best experince at all).

Teach, Learn, Share

I was a teacher in Egypt and I'm also teaching english here in Chile. It will be really good to continue doing during my trip. I can also teach basic arabic.
I'm studing spanish by myself, so some classes with my host would be awesome.
I don't know how to cook, but I'm good at making drinks like caipirinha.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach english, arabic and portuguese

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Israel

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Chile, Egypt

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