Chicago, Illinois, United States
@gustavo-arruda-franco
Member since 2020
Country Brazilian pansexual he/they living in Chicago for 5 years. I DJ Latinx music with house and techno, and I am a content writer for a social determinants of health research center (woke public health in other words lmao). I love dancing, occasionally reading, wish to improve my Spanish.
Interested in Dancing
Interested in Design
Fluent in English
Learning Spanish
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Frankly, traveling without knowing people is boring and often meaningless. Best moments is definitely when you find connection with like-minded people in new places, and Couchsurfing speeds up that process a little bit.
Music, Movies, and Books
House music, especially deep house, house tech, Afro-house. Love house from Chicago and Detroit. MPB from Brazil, old-school moda de viola, forrรณ, piseiro, brega, technobrega, funk. Wanna learn more about other Latinx dance music styles. Been reading a lot of leftist history books about Latin American politics of the 20th century lately. Love queer movies.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I got a full ride scholarship to study at the University of Chicago! Corny I know but Iโm still proud since thatโs what got me out of Brazil for the first time.
Teach, Learn, Share
I am very open to sharing Brazilian culture and Portuguese language, plus Chicago house music. Would love to learn more about Latin American Spanish language and culture.
What I Can Share With Hosts
Would be happy to share foods and drinks, chats, maybe going out together could be cute.
My Interests
Latin American queer politics, culture, music, social dance.
