HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING About me: Im a simple person! CARPE DIEM!!!!!! Hosting: i host people whenever i have some free time! I like to go out with CS, and share some moments...so if im very busy i dont host that period. Surfing: i ve traveled with couchsurfing to more than 7 countries now. i enjoy so much to be welcomed in someone´s place. Partying: Well since 2006 i have been participating in CS meetings such as Weekly meeting, CHorinho dance meeting, Monthly dinner, Weekends out of Lisbon, Free Hugs in Lisbon, BEach volei in Carcavelos (organizing)...and etc... ADVICES related to LISBON: TOP 10 (ten) places to VISIT: ----->Belem (catch a train or bus in Cais do Sodre) ---->Bairro Alto & Chiado --->Castelo Sao Jorge -->Alfama ->Sintra (outside Lisbon, 30min from Rossio or Sete Rios train station) ----->Oriente/ Parque das Nacoes (visit the Oceanario and esplanades) ---->Cascais village (outside of Lisbon, an amazing place near the beach) --->Carcavelos (BEACH - & voleibol place in summer) -->ROSSIO and Terreiro do Paco (the old TOwn center, where u can buy souvenirs as well) ->AV. Liberdade (main street in the city) TOP 5 (five) portuguese speccialties to eat: ----->Bacalhau com Natas ---->Arroz de Pato --->Francesinha (in Porto) -->Caracois, Conquilhas & Ameijoas ->Tuna Steak (in Algarve) TOP 10 (five) portuguese DRINKS: ----->Red Wine ---->Vinho do Porto --->CAIPIRINHA -->GINGINHA ->Amendoa Amarga ----->White Wine ---->Vinho Verde (green wine) --->SANGRIA -->PONCHA (tipical from Madeira island) ->TANGO (Super bock & Groselha) TOP 5 (five) portuguese SWEETS to eat: ----->Pastel de Belem (in Belem) ----> Caracol ; Mil-folhas ; Bolo de Arroz (every place) --->Travesseiro ; Queijada (in Sintra) -->Pastel de Tentugal (tradition of Coimbra) ->D.Rodrigo ; Folhado de Tavira (in Algarve) TOP 5 (five) places to listen do FADO: ----->Bela dos Petiscos (Alfama - Rua dos Remedios) ---->Mesa de Frades (Alfama - Rua dos Remedios) --->FAIA (Rua da Barroca in Bairro Alto) -->Tasca do Chico "fado vadio"(in Bairro Alto and Alfama) ->Baiuca (Alfama - Rua de São Miguel) TOP 5 (five) BARS & DISCOS: ----->TEJO BAR (Alfama/ near St. Estevao)- Artists Bar! ---->CAPELA (Bairro Alto) - DJ! --->LUX (Sta. Apolonia) - House / DJ. --> Pensão do Amor; Viking and Jamaica (Cais do Sodre) - Dance rock music. ->Plateau (Av. 24 Julho) - Old Rock! COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE I have hosted so far 359 people until 20/09/2014(work-in-progress):46 German; 44 Polish; 39 Brazilian; 35 American; 22 French.19 Russian; 10 Lituanian; 9 Spanish; 8 Italian; 8 Turkish; 7 Canadian; 6 Hungarian; 7 Netherlands; 7 Belgian; 5 Mexican; 5 Colombian; 5 Australian ; 4 Estonian; 4 Portuguese; 4 English; 4 Check Republic. 3 Venezuelan; 3 Austrian; 5 Denish; 3 Uruguay; 3 Cambodjan; 3 Latvian; 3 Greek; 3 Peruvian; 3 Slovenian; 3 Croacia; 2 Slovakian; 2 Finish; 2 Swiss; 2 Moldavian; 2 Swedish; 2 Chinese; 2 Japanese; 2 Romenian; 2 Puerto Rico; 2 Korean.1 Liberian; 1 Argentinian; 1 Chile; 1 Norueguese; 1 Finish; 1 Azerbeijan; 1 Equatorian; 1 Peruvian; 1 Bulgaria; 1 New-Zealand; 1 Georgian.1 Cat (american); 1 Dog (spanish). I have surfed 10 times (my host) in:Kiel - Germany (Stephanie)Zurich - Suisszerland (Rafaela)Salamanca - Spain (Elizabeth)Porto - Portugal (Fernando)Kaunas - Lituania (Evita) Barcelona - Spain (Alex)London - UK (John) Saint Petersburg - Russia (Maria) Ivangorod - Russia (Olga) Tallin - Estonia (Kart) Barcelona - Spain (Marika)

Movies: Dead Poets Society, Chariots of Fire, Raging Bull, BIG, Truman Show. International Music: Lifehouse, Green Day, U2, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam and Chromeo. Musica portuguesa ADVICES: 1. FADO: Ana Moura, Cristina Branco, Camané, Marisa e Carminho. 2. ROCK: Xutos e Pontapés, Klepth, Fingertips, Polo Norte e Delfins. 3. TIPICAL: Rui Veloso, Sérgio Godinho, Luís Represas, David Fonseca, Teresa Salgueiro e João Pedro Pais. 4. Brasilian Music: Caetano Veloso, Cazuza, Djavan, Armandinho, Ivan Lins, Chico Buarque, Roupa Nova, Capital Inicial, Jota Quest, Skank, Falamansa. Books: Catarina ou o Sabor da Maçã; Lusíadas; Budapeste; o Pequeno Príncipe.