Oioi! I'm Leo, a 24 year old newly graduated doctor, from Espinho, Portugal. I'm also a handball and beach handball player, having played for Portugal's Senior National Team of both sports.

PHILOSOPHY: The way you treat others is how others will treat you. My biggest goal in life is to be able to help others.

I consider myself an ambivert, definitely enjoy being on my own, but at the same time love to be around people and have meaningful conversations: whether we're sharing stories, world views, life experiences or just joking around.

I'm open minded, easy going, friendly, adventurous, hard working and eager to try everything at least once and experience everything I can.

If I'm not in the hospital then I'm probably at practice/gym. If I'm not in practice, then I'm probably at the beach or watching the sunset. If in not at the beach then I'm probably travelling. And that basically sums up my life 💫

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined Couchsurfing on my first Interrail because I wanted to know the people and the culture of the places I visited and believed the best way of acheiving it was connecting with locals.
After having a very positive experience with Couchsurfing on my first interrail (and after a stop due to COVID-19 pandemic) I'm trying to get the most out of the cs experience in my next trips. Fortunately, I've met some of the best people through couchsurfing and made some good friends 🫶.
I'm here for the cultural exchange, opportunity to talk and meet new people and to share and learn everything I can.

Interests

• photography
• fitness
• hiking
• backpacking
• sports
• handball
• nature
• adventure
• cuisine
• cultural exchange
• cicling
• sunset

Music, Movies, and Books

Listening to music 24/7. Mainly indie/alternative but with reggaeton, electro, pop, rock, classical, hip-hop, and everything in between in the mix
I played classical guitar from 8 to 16 yo.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacking through Europe twice 🚂

Playing for Portugal National Team in two sports, having won 🥉 and 🥈 in Beach Handball Youth Euros, placed 4th in Youth Beach Handball World Championship and placed 5th on Senior Beach Handball Euro.

Also placed 🥇in W17 Indoor Handball Euro DivB and 14th in the W19 Handball Euro DivA. Played on play-offs for Euro and World Championship for Senior team.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach portuguse, basic medicine related topics, and some other cool stuff like origami, juggling, cool tricks with rings
I would love to learn italian, german, to surf, to ride a skate properly or rolerblades or anything related, or to generaly learn the culture, customs and traditions

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mainly conversations and company. Will gladly hang out and share drinks/meals.

I can share amazing stories about my adventures with my teams. I can also talk non stop about my culture and all of the weird but outstanding portuguese cuisine, and all of our traditions and customs.

I also make the most wonderful pancakes and will gladly cook breakfast if you want 🥞

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal