CURRENT MISSION

"Happiness is only real when shared"

ABOUT US

We're a couple passionate about life, literature (Joana) and adventure (Francisco). We're dreamers, globetrotters, easy-going. We love our city inside out, and can't wait to share it with you! :)

PHILOSOPHY

Phil's-osophy: When life gives you lemonade, make lemons. Life will be all like "Whaaaaat?!" (by Phil Dunphy, Modern Family)

Interests

Travelling, climbing and backpacking/hiking are the things that challenge me the most – and I love new and adventurous challenges.
I’m fascinated by photography, and a self-thought photographer. I like playing the guitar, trails/hikes and basketball.
Camping is one big part of my favorite hobbies, as many others.
I’m interested in exploring new places, like cities I’ve never been to, and hanging out with friends or meeting people I’ve never met who share this interest in live itself. And you can count me in for a run in the morning, a glass of sprite in the afternoon or a beer by the end of the day!

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Don’t get fooled by the glasses – I’m not much a reader, I must say :P Although there are some that I enjoy, like historical and WWII related.

Music: Rui Veloso, Jorge Palma, António Zambujo, Zeca Afonso, João Afonso, Amália, Marisa, Tiago Bettencourt, bossa nova, Martinho da Vila, Seu Jorge, Natiruts, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Maria Gadu, Maria Bethânia, Tallest man on earth, Mumford and sons, Artic Monkeys, The Kooks, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Donavon Frankenreiter.

Movies: Shwashank Redemption, Into the Wild, A Flew Over a Cuckoo's Nest, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Hachiko, Intouchables, Shooter, Saving Privet Ryan, Cast Away, Taken, The Machine Gun Preacher, Hangover I / II, Shcindler's List, Midnight in Paris, Kill Bill, From Rome With Love, Up, The Boy With the Striped Pajamas, Dead Poets Society, Horrible Bosses, Ingloroius Bastards, The Mexican, Babel.
The First Ascent, The Sends, Reel Rock, The Sharp End,

Tv Series: Walking Dead, Criminal Minds, Modern Family, How I Met Your Mother, Leverage, How Stuff Works, Ultimate Survival, Myth Busters

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've made "EL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO" - walk 200km as a pilgrim.
Lived 6 months in Poland and survived!
Climb almost every portuguese routes.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm no sailer but I can teach you all the different knots and because I'm a fan of bushcraft we could talk for hours about adventure. I can also share my culture - from portuguese talking (language) to portuguese (living).
As far as learning goes.. I'm a living sponge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, Portugal