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Overview

  • 48 references 26 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish; learning Esperanto, German, Italian, Swedish
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2015
  • Interpreter and journalist
  • Laws, International Relations
  • From Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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About Me

From the extreme heat of North Eastern Brazil to the extreme cold of Russia, from the "znoy" to the "snegopad". Since my chidhood I enjoyed languages, a channel to meet new people from different cultures and places.

I'm a fan of Russian and British literature and German and Russian cinema. I adopt a healthy way of life, no smoke and no drugs at all.

Since my 13 I am deeply interested in Russian culture and history, "devorating" basically every material on this topic that falls on my way. It's very common to hear from foreigners and Russians themselves "how many years I've lived in Russia". It happens that, as a Brazilian saying goes, "the one who reads travels".

I am also a historical reenactor, mostly reenacting WWII events. I love historical fencing and running!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to visit people, not travelling. Honestly I don't understand people who travel and can't make friends or at least get acquainted with locals, the point of travelling is meeting new people who add something to your life.

I was enthusiasticaly received in Russia, the kind of reception that I never expected to receive in a foreign country, that's why they always have hosting priority. I did not even feel myself in a foreign country, but at a new home.

It's also a good opportunity to learn new languages and cultural knowledge, as well as a great chance to have a tea with a special guest.

I had good experiences hosting people from Russia, Brazil, Hungary and Austria and meeting communicative people is always interesting, specially when they have something to teach you.

Interests

Cultural development, languages, politics, literature, sports and historical reenacting.
I like meeting intelligent and kind people. Intelligence without kindness is a dangerous combination!
I'm a lover of historical swordmanship.

  • books
  • running
  • fencing
  • gymn

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Tchaykovsky, Wagner, I. Rassteryayev, BI-2, Melnitsa
Films: Excalibur, Metropolis, Dr. Faustus,
Books: Taras Bulba, Eurico, o presbítero, The bull's hour (Час быка)

Series: Squid game

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It's hard to talk about just one, so I resume all of them in a fantastic thing I've done, visited Russia! There I:

- Participated a Russian folk party (vetchyorka)
- Walked and ice skated on frozen lakes and Baltic sea, I also dived in frozen lakes
- Participated as a volunteer for military archeology of Finnish-Russian war in the Republic of Karelia
- Took part in various historical reenaction events in St. Petersburg, Karelia and Novgorod
- Learned the art of fencing

Teach, Learn, Share

Portuguese and Brazilian culture and history. I can teach you how to prepare the best Brazilian dish, known as "feijoada":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeHzzkFxcQA
I can share incredible stories of my Couchsurfing experience as well!
Learn? I'd love to learn Kartvelian (Georgian language), or at least to dance and sing like them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belarus, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Poland, Russian Federation

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