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Overview

  • 6 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish; learning German
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • I work at Banco do Brasil
  • Masters in Finance and Investment Banking and in Foreign ...
  • From São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Travel as much as I can, having new and great experiences.

ABOUT ME

I love to tavel, to meet new people, learn new things and I love to cook and to eat (of course).
I've lived abroad (USA, France and Italy) and that opened my mind, making me love the differences between people.
As I said, I love to cook and one of the things I most enjoy on my travels is to know more about the country's culinary, its spices and typical recipes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couchsurfing is the best idea ever!!! It is an amazing way of sharing, of getting to know new and good people.
It changed my way of travelling, it is all about the experience, it is so much more than just reading or listening about the History, more than just seeing the sights and tourist attractions. It is a way of immersing yourself in the culture, lifestyle and way of thinking of a country or city. Also a great opportunity to leave a mark, to bring something from your world into another person's life.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couchsurfed 3 times, and I am really thankful for all the amazing experiences I've had so far and the great people I've met.

Interests

I love to chat, about random subjects.
I love to dance and listening to music, but unfortunately I can't play any instruments.
As I said, I love to cook, and I'm quite good at it. I also love to eat and to taste new things.

  • culture
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • recipes
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • camping
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

I really like to read and to watch movies, but my job is very demanding, so I don't have that much time to read... I usually watch a movie or TV show before going to sleep. Nowadays Netflix is consuming a good portion of my free time.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing the Angkor Wat temple complex, in Cambodia;
Riding and driving a motorcycle in the crazy Vietnamese traffic;
Whale watching in Dominican Republic
Visiting the concentration camp where Schindler's List was filmed (Plaszow) and seeing the entrance road that was paved with gravestones (yes that really happened)

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a good company and can share my experiences and lots of funny stories.
I can also cook some typical Brazilian foods, help you practice Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian or French.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Chile, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Italy, Jamaica, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, France, Italy, United States

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