My name is Joel, I'm originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil. I am a former lawyer and now I am working as an independent translator in the legal area, providing services to law firms and companies. I also have a degree in Sociology (Brazilian Studies). I attended a a master's degree in Governance and Human Rights in Madrid, Spain. I have also lived in Berlin and Paris. I'm currently living between Porto, Portugal, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and I'm able to host sometimes in either city. Just ask me. I love travelling, reading, cinema and Japanese culture.

Simple man, who like to travel and make friends. Traveling reignites and keeps my humanity alive. [ ♾️ i like to host those who also host ♾️ ]

I’m planning to change my life and to move to other places. This is the reason I’m not hosting for now. 🇧🇷 Trabalho de casa com atendimento ao público para o Governo Brasileiro. Gosto de jardinagem, e tenho alguma habilidade na cozinha e fazendo coquetéis. Terei o maior prazer em ajudar meu anfitrião no que for necessário, inclusive nos afazeres de casa. Falo português brasileiro e espanhol e atualmente estou aprendendo inglês (minha atual prioridade). Francês, alemão e italiano serão as próximas. Meu objetivo nas minhas viagens é aprender/melhorar o idioma do país que estou visitando, adquirir/reforçar habilidades e ensinar o que eu sei e que for do interesse do outro aprender. Busco conexões verdadeiras. 🇬🇧 I work from home to Brazilian Government. I enjoy gardening, and I have some skills in the kitchen and in making cocktails. I’d be more than happy to help my host with whatever is needed, including household chores. I speak Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish, and I’m currently learning English (my top priority at the moment). French, German, and Italian are next on the list. My goal during my travels is to learn or improve the language of the country I’m visiting, develop or strengthen useful skills, and share everything I know that might interest others. I’m looking for genuine connections. 🇫🇷 Je travaille avec le public et Je sais peindre des murs, j’aime le jardinage, et j’ai quelques compétences en cuisine et en préparation de cocktails. Ce serait un vrai plaisir pour moi d’aider mon hôte dans tout ce qui est nécessaire, y compris les tâches ménagères. Je parle le portugais brésilien et l’espagnol, et j’apprends actuellement l’anglais (ma priorité du moment). Le français, l’allemand et l’italien viendront ensuite. Mon objectif pendant mes voyages est d’apprendre ou d’améliorer la langue du pays que je visite, d’acquérir ou de renforcer des compétences, et de transmettre tout ce que je sais, dans la mesure où cela peut intéresser l’autre. Je cherche des connexions sincères.

COUCH REQUESTS: I'm NOT hosting at the moment. Hangouts app: I love meeting new people regardless of religion, sexual orientation, color, or beliefs, but I'm a straight guy who is NOT looking for hook-ups. Electrical engineer, backpacker, photographer on weekends, vipassana meditator (trying to be). Currently living in New Jersey, USA. FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸

Hakuna Matata! I like cycling, know new places, meet new people and exchange culture. I talk about movies, music, photography and random stuff. Also i like to hear a lot, i'm very interested at people histories. Laught, take things with weightlessness and do some challenging stuff are important to me. That's a little bit of me. Also I know that Couchsurfing is not tinder. PHILOSOPHY Worry less, live with more quality. I believe that life is good. And doing the right efforts, can be better.

Um cara simples e bem-humorado. Gosto de viajar, beber e aprender coisas novas. A simple and humorous guy. I like to travel, drink and learn new things.

I especially love traveling to places where man hasn't modified yet, to be in contact with nature and meet new people. I like discovering other cultures, habits, drinks and food. Responsible, organized, hard worker and an open-minded person with good sense of humor 😉😃 Not a party goer. I prefer daytime activities, I am an early bird, for sure! ✔️ Instagram: @amrlamas

CURRENT MISSION Learn to live free and enjoy life to every little bit. A free spirit. ABOUT ME **IMPORTANT: Even if my "last login" info is outdated, I read EVERY message as soon as it arrives in my e-mail, so you don't have to worry: contact me and I'll get back to you!** I play the drums (rock, blues and jazz), practice law and love life. I am what can be called a free spirit. Everything in life is there to be enjoyed to the fullest. There always is something new to be tasted, to be heard, to be seen... And life is too short for living in a bad mood! Alas, I love movies, literature and music. They are the magic vessels of long lost paradises, from which you can experience on your own way every single time... PHILOSOPHY As a free spirit, I try to live without regard to petty things. Life is so full of possibilities, and so short, that you must try and live the fullest and enjoy the most of anything, anytime, anywhere! There are three phrases that I find most enlightening (coincidentally regarding alcohol, one way or another, but you get what I mean... hehehe): - In taberna quando sumus, non curamus quid sit humus (Carmina Burana) - It is better to die from vodka than from boredom! (Vladimir Mayakovsky) - Life is too short to drink cheap.