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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
keep calm and travel on
ABOUT ME
I'm back to Portugal, working as guide in Free Walking Tours in Porto. I love what I do, meeting people from whole over the world everyday and show them my city.
But I'm always looking for some projects and inspiration to go abroad again.
I was a portuguese volunteer in Rubik's land, Hungary, more precisely in Debrecen, and I lived the time of my life there. I had the great oportunity to see something new everytime that I went out in the streets and I've been luck to meet great people and make good friends.I consider myself friendly, talkative and with a peculiar sense of humor. I can say that I am an ambassador of Portuguese culture in the world (although they don't pay me for that) 'cause i love to give to know my country, portuguese music, cinema, art, traditions, customs and gastronomy, also clarify that Portugal is not a german or spanish colony.
PHILOSOPHY
I belive in the power of people, and the values of solidarity, equality and democracy. And as a good friend I don't let my friends do stupid things... alone.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Hosting, surfing and events.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I am a alive example of a survivor in CS. I have taken part in some activities, I talked with strangers and I still have both kidneys!But now I need to tell you that this CS community is full of people who want to change the world: for better!
Interests
Cinema, Photography, Music, Festivals, Culture and Arts, Performing Arts, Sports, Travel, Gastronomy, Politics, Tourism, Human Rights, Animal Rights, Environment. and a few more things...
- animals
- arts
- culture
- performing arts
- photography
- festivals
- environment
- human rights
- dining
- walking
- politics
- movies
- traveling
- socializing
- music
- drums
- surfing
- bungee jumping
- sports
- study abroad
- tourism
- volunteering
- tours
Music, Movies, and Books
Movies: I love Movies! I'm a kind of moviesolic Some of my favorite movies: Dogtooth (2009); José and Pilar (2010); The Skin I live in (2011); One flew over Cuckoo's Nest (1975); Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001); Edward Scissorhands (1990); I love you Philip Morris (2009); Amores Perros (2001); Blame it on Fidel (2006)Music: I just like one kind of music: the good one! And this could mean every type of music...I love traditional music, I like ska, reggae, punk-rock and of course Fado (the portuguese traditional music). And I really love live concerts ( it is not that hard to make me happy).At the moment i've been listening: Diabo na Cruz, You can't win Charlie Brown, Noiserv, Cansei de ser sexy, Sérgio Godinho, Dead Combo, Alt-J, Bastille, Me and my drummer, Kings of Convenience. Books: my favorite writer is José Samarago, Portuguese writer, Nobel Prize in literature.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Apart from being born vaginally I made bungee jumping in Varna, Bulgaria and Crowd-surfing in a music festival. I also Hitchhike in Hungary and Romania. I lived in 3 diferent countries and I can say that I made the right decision to live abroad.I am lucky to be surrounded by people who make amazing things happen often.
visited 12 states (5.33%)
Teach, Learn, Share
I'm learning how to play drums. I can teach you something about Portugal culture, especially about music, food and nice places to visit.Also I can share my experience as Erasmus student in Varna, Bulgaria or as a volunteer in Debrecen, Hungary or simply about being unemployed in Portugal.I love to chat about music, films or travel, I would love to know your suggestions.
Countries I’ve Visited
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Spain, Switzerland
Countries I’ve Lived In
Bulgaria, Hungary, Portugal