Hey there, I'm Virgílio!

Originally from Portugal, in Tokyo since mid-2018. Moved here for the people, the food and the amazing alternative music scene. Living in a shared apartment with 6 people, plus a 7th bedroom dedicated to hosting couchsurfing guests from all over the world.

I was born and raised in the Portuguese countryside to Dutch parents. Decided to go discover my origins and went to the Netherlands for uni, but ended up in a super international environment instead. Got the chance to live in the US, Germany and Japan for various exchanges and internships. After graduating I came back to Tokyo to work with cute robots.

In my spare time I usually go to concerts, go bouldering, or just enjoy dinner and drinks with friends. Love that there are always new places of the city to explore, so feel free to join me! What are you looking forward to the most in Tokyo?

Interests

Music and going to concerts (from techno to shoegaze to math rock to ambient to screamo to post-rock to indie etc etc). Bouldering, only indoor so far but looking forward to going climbing outside for the first time soon. Mountain biking, hiking and most things to do with nature. Soccer, both playing and watching. Reading and learning interesting new things.

• concerts
• drinking
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• hiking
• soccer
• eating
• mountain biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Into stuff like: Health, Turnover, Heaven in Her Arms, Balance and Composure, Envy, toe, Mogwai, 65daysofstatic, La Dispute, Max Cooper, Agent Fresco, Touché Amoré, nervous light of sunday, Shizune, Minus the Bear, In Flames, Foxing, Hundredth, TTNG, Alexisonfire, Counterparts, 雨のパレード, Foals and COHOL.

https://www.last.fm/user/gil_the_lynx

Teach, Learn, Share

The best alternative live music venues in Tokyo.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, Maldives, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, United States