CURRENT MISSION

Look to the sky

ABOUT ME

I love discovering new cultures and new places and I think traveling is the best experience of life.
One of the mean things about me is that I use to talk a lot, about everything, and I love meeting people of different places. I love to spend my free time with friends in bars, night clubs or just having a beer at home. I´m always ready to new experiences and to have fun.

I was born in Salvador and lived there for 18 years, until start in the university, when I've moved to São Paulo. Salvador is a magic city, full of energy, music and African culture. Despite the white skin, I feel I have African blood. That is probably the reason why I love samba and all types of music with strong percussion so much. I'm also a fan of Brazilian music and I love to listen Bossa Nova.

I've graduated in advertising at Universidade de São Paulo and after work in some advertising angecies in Brazil and in a night club in Spain, now I'm working for Procter and Gamble. Moved to Miami last September for a 2 years assignment after around 4 years working in the São Paulo office.

I did one year of exchange in Madrid, when I met some of the best friends I've ever known. Spain is my second country (I use to say that my heart is spanish) and I love the people, the weather and the food of this piece of paradise where the sun is always shining.

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy the life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've surfed and hosted sometimes, I used to participate in some CS meetings in São Paulo and I've joined a one-day trip to a city near to São Paulo with the CS local group.
To be honest I havent been active in the last years due to my heavy-work routine. Trying to come back and start making new friends again.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted:
In Madrid:
Vicky and Larissa (Germany)
Patricia (Brazil)

In São Paulo:
David (Belgium)
Anastis (Greece)

Surfed:
Juanito (Granada, Spain)
Niko (Cadiz, Spain)
Chris (London, England)
Manuel (London, England)
Mart (Athens, Greece)

Interests

How I spend my time?
Traveling, having a nice dinner or drinking with friends. I also like reading, watching tv series (I watch a lot of them!), going to the theater, to the movies or to the beach. Occasionally I go out clubbing if I'm with friends.

Interests?
Intelligent conversation, a little of sarcasm, friendship, traveling, movies, history and politics.

• culture
• theater
• concerts
• dining
• beer
• partying
• drinking
• clubbing
• politics
• movies
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• socializing
• magic
• music
• guitar
• history
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Jurassic Park, Kill Bill, Indiana Jones, Butterfly Effect, Cidade de Deus, Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Trainspotting, Artificial Inteligence, V for Vendetta, The Skeleton Key, Midnight in Paris

TV:
Fringe, Dexter, The Big Bang Theory, True Blood, Game of Thrones, How I Met Your Mother, The Walking Dead, Homeland.

Music:
Ivete Sangalo, Daniela Mercury, Skank, Kid Abelha, Elis Regina, Tom Jobim, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Raul Seixas, Os Mutantes, Monobloco, Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Shakira, U2

Books:
Around the World in Eighty Days - Júlio Verne;
Harry Potter - JK Rowling;
Timeline, Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton;
Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie;
Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas - Machado de Assis;
The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, Deception Point - Dan Brown;
Brave New World - Aldous Huxley;
Ensaio sobre a cegueira - José Saramago;
Cien años de soledad - Gabriel García Márquez;
A Casa dos Budas Ditosos - João Ubaldo Ribeiro;
Venas Abiertas de America Latina - Eduardo Galeano

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living in Madrid;
15 days travelling with 3 friend aroud Europe;
New Year's in Salvador with friends and Ivete Sangalo's concert in 06/07, 07/08 and 09/10;
Bahia´s and Rio's carnival;
New Year's 08/09 in Berlim
Summer vacations/New Year's 10/11 in Rio
Greece, Thailand and California trips

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach portuguese, spanish and samba. And also how to survive after 6 days of party in the Bahia's carnival.
I would like to learn french, german and italian, as well play guitar and be in touch with different views of the life.
I can share joy, some smiles and lots of beer. ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Spain