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Overview

  • 34 references 20 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish; learning Czech, German, Russian
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Bachelor in International Relations, Master in Developmen...
  • Liceo Pomoli, Rivera, Uruguay. UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brasil.
  • From Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Brazilian/world citizen who lived in 9 countries and visited over 40. Love interacting with different fun/nice people, discovering new countries, new perspectives, eating good food, trying nice wines...love nature, doing trekking, sailing, dancing, reading, learning new things everyday. Into Philosophy, Psychology, Ancient Wisdoms like Ayurveda and Vedic knowledge, Spirituality, Astrology, etc.

ABOUT ME

Between Nov 2018 and March 2023 I was living in Chile. Moved to Berlin end of March 2023.

I am really open for invitations, for knowing new people and for doing things with others, specially traveling, doing trekkings or tasting wines. I love to laugh, to discover new things, to learn, to read, to think, to have fun. Sometimes I think a lot before acting, but other times, when I know that it can be good for me, I also take risks.

PHILOSOPHY

"All I know is that I know nothing" (Socrates)
Life is always surprising us, what we thought yesterday is no longer what we think today.

"Who said something is good or bad?" (Taoism thought)
In between black and white there is a rainbow.

As Machado de Assis said (Brazilian writer, in one of his greatest works, "Quincas Borba") what is negative for someone, is at the same time positive for others.

So, everything has more than one side. It is up to us to decide to look to the bright side of things/people and to thank instead of complaining.

Optimists see half of a glass full while pessimists see it half empty. What's your attitude towards life? Do you think things just "happen to you" which escape your responsibility or that they shouldn't be happening?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I go to the meetings in my city or in the cities I visit. I am always meeting new people, especially foreigners, since I have studied International Relations and have worked on a ship (cruise line).

I love to go to language exchanges as well.

Interests

Deep conversations, meeting nice and generous people, who like to laugh, travel, and that are willing to share experiences and knowledge.

Visit as many countries as possible.

  • salsa dancing
  • traveling
  • languages
  • watching movies
  • meeting new people
  • seaside
  • being in nature
  • food and drinks

Music, Movies, and Books

Love to receive tips of good books, songs and movies.
I listen to many kinds of music. I also like to dance, specially bachata, salsa, zouk, samba de gafieira.
Concerning movies, I watch mostly thrillers, the ones with investigations, I prefer the ones that are not predictable.
Lately I've been reading more about spirituality and holistic therapies. Used to love criminal novels or books from authors like Dan Brown, for instance, since it's a thriller-type mixing religion, arts and some mistery. I also love Political Philosophy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To live in a cruise vessel during 8 months (Mediterranean and Black seas).
To be a volunteer during the Olympic Games (Rio 2016).
To go to Russia and work as a volunteer with very little money on my pocket and live there for 3 months (Kazan, end of 2017).
To do skydiving :O
Ballon ride in Luxor (Egypt).
Paraglading over Hierapolis (Turkey).

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Chile, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Uruguay

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