Hi! I'm Daniel, a 37-year-old Brazilian traveler, originally an architect but currently embracing a new phase of life: slow traveling and connecting deeply with people and cultures around the world. After years living and working in São Paulo, I realized that I needed more than just routine and deadlines. I left a stable job in architecture to explore the world with curiosity, an open heart, and a backpack. Since then, I've been on the road for over a year, traveling through Europe and Asia, living with locals, volunteering, and making real connections through Couchsurfing and other experiences. I love discovering the world through people. For me, Couchsurfing isn't just a way to find a place to sleep — it's a way to see a city from the inside, through real stories and shared meals, cultural exchange, and new friendships. I’ve already been hosted in different parts of China, Portugal, Germany and more, and I always bring with me good energy, a respectful attitude, and the willingness to help with anything I can. Some things about me: 🌿 I’m passionate about hiking and being in nature — I even helped create and organize a local hiking group in São Paulo. 🎻 I play violin, a little guitar, and love to sing (especially Brazilian music). 💃 I dance salsa and samba — and I’m always up to dance if the moment is right. 📚 I’m curious about different ways of life, languages (I speak Portuguese, English, Spanish and I'm learning Mandarin!), music, art, history, and psychology. 🍲 I love to cook with hosts or guests — and I’m always open to learning new recipes or sharing a Brazilian one! 😄 I’m sociable, flexible, independent, clean and easygoing. I love to laugh, share stories, and dive into spontaneous adventures. I’ve met incredible people through Couchsurfing — now I have real friends in many places around the world, and I hope to keep expanding that circle. If you’d like to know a bit more about me, feel free to check my social media (@danielschenckel on Instagram / TikTok / LinkedIn). You’ll see my travels, my projects, and a little bit of my personality there. Thanks for reading all of this — if we match, I’ll be grateful to share a few days and good stories with you. See you somewhere in the world! 🌍✨ 🔺️A really friendly clarification (any judgment): I'm here to make friends, I don’t use this app like tinder and I'm not interested in flirting or anything similar. Thank you for your attention🔻