I'm Brazilian, born in a small town on the border with Uruguay. I'm 31 years old, studied neuroscience, and I run a language school (www.triptusidiomas.com.br).

The first time I went traveling was when I was 18, hitchhiking. I traveled over 40,000 km that way. I met amazing people along the road, and I always say that most people are good.

I consider myself open-minded, and I love different cultures and perspectives. I'm very curious, and what brings me the most joy is learning.

In general, I'm into science, technology, economics, and philosophy. I love sports and nature. I usually prefer natural or cultural experiences over super touristy ones. I enjoy getting to know the local culture and how people really live.

@giovani.piccinin

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

From what I see, this is not just a platform — it’s a lifestyle. The people who are active in the community are almost always open-minded, and they enjoy sharing conversations, perspectives, culture, knowledge, and more. They make friends easily and are always willing to help.

For me, there’s no other way to enjoy a trip than by connecting with people like that.

Interests

Neuroscience, Human Behavior, Economics, Technology, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy, Sports.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Gaúcho music, MPB (Brazilian Popular Music), Samba, Rock, Jazz. I'm quite eclectic.

Books: Sapiens, Crash, ÁgilMente, The Lean Startup, The Book Thief, Bug's Brain.

Movies: Fight Club, The Butterfly Effect, The Matrix, Forrest Gump, A Beautiful Mind, The Shawshank Redemption.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hitchhiked for 6 months through South American countries, starting out with only 500 reais.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach: Neuroscience, Spanish, and Portuguese.
I'm learning: Regional history, English, Marketing, Economics, Photography, and Science.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of conversations, cultural insights from the region, Spanish or Portuguese lessons, and basic household resources.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Paraguay, Slovakia, Slovenia, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil