Hi! :) I'm Laura, nice to meet you. I was born and raised in Florianópolis, a city in the south of Brazil, with amazing landscapes and an incredible energy.

I am a open person, who loves a new hobby (atm it's ceramics), writes everyday, likes spending days in nature, and is also down for some wine while chatting with friends or dancing (I'm very eclectic, but latin american music is <3).

I love the sea, and that's what I miss the most right now, after moving to Bologna. I've started a master in Innovation and Organization of Culture and the Arts here.

I'm a very spiritualist and open person, always open to talk, exchange and connect. As a very curious and attentive person, I'm passionate about stories, arts, and I love to discover new things - from nature, minds, potentialities of the human beings.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because more than traveling, I love to connect with locals while I'm in a new place, exchanging a bit of what we are, our world's vision, experiences, hobbies, languages, etc. All my experiences being hosted by locals were cultural enriching.

I have already hosted many volunteers from Peru, Argentina, Italy, Germany, Colombia… and I’m so grateful for the moments and connections.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• writing
• poetry
• street art
• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• painting
• hiking
• history
• journalism
• nature
• film
• street food
• stories
• ancient history
• local history
• ayurveda
• plantas
• colors
• social impact

Music, Movies, and Books

Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Duda Beat, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Birdy, Vanessa da Mata.
(I LOVE brazilian music)

Marta Madeira, Jane Austen, Clarice Lispector, Antonio Skármeta, Marlena de Blasi, Rupi Kaur, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Valter Hugo Mãe, Bell Hooks, Drummond, Fernando Pessoa, Rumi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living a sabbatical period after many years of crazy working routines and a burn-out.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach or help you learning Portuguese, to play ukulele... And also some marketing and management tips, photography, painting...

I love learning things like tradition, cultures, new langauges! I feel I'm always discovering new things I wanna learn :)

And I can share a good talk, experiences, my spiritual journeys, series, movies and playlists I like. And of course recipes, laughs and a bottle of wine :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good talks, recipes and cooking abilities, stories and views about my culture. I’ll be happy to teach you Portuguese, sharing playlist and brazilian references.
And I can share tips related to what I do like writing, arts, social media, photography, creative process.

I love to know people, listening and sharing some stories ✨

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Italy