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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, French, Portuguese; learning Norwegian Bokmål, Spanish
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Mathematical Modeler (I like that name ;)
  • PhD in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science
  • From Niterói, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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About Me

I love life and I love this world!
I wish everyone could have the same amazing experience in it that I am having, that is my goal, to bring happiness to people's lives (but I still don't know how I'm going to do this exactly)!

I used to be a pretty "normal" person but since I came to France almost 5 years ago I started a journey of self-knowledge. Seeing a different reality and being immersed in a different culture without my parents and friends around gave me a new beginning and I started to reconstruct myself. I got in touch with yoga and meditation and my life changed even more. I learned that we are able to control and change our thoughts and that life is a journey where we are always learning.

That's how I see life now, every minute is a new opportunity to learn.

I also love/need freedom. In this moment of my life I am trying to make more conscious choices. Last year I became a vegan (even though I make exceptions to the diet every now and then), I'm also trying to reduce my waste, etc.

When I finish my PhD next year I plan to travel the world mostly doing charity, getting to know humanitarian projects, learning live about the urgent problems we're facing. Hopefully, I'll figure out a way for me to help.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For the adventure of getting to know people from all around the world. Never tried it yet but there's always a first time, right?

Interests

Learning, anything! Unraveling life's mysteries!
Traveling, nature, yoga, meditation, life, anything unusual to me, different cultures, sports and dances and the list goes on...

  • culture
  • vegan
  • yoga
  • dieting
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • sports

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was born! And I'm still alive. I'm living right now. What could be more amazing than this?

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, France, Norway

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