I am Giovanni, 28, and Thaine is 27.

We are a young Brazilian couple living in south Italy. We are both freelance journalists spending some time abroad and willing to learn with the people we bump into along our travels.

We love to travel, cook, photograph and have meaningfull conversations :)
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We don't have references here yet because its our first time couchsurfing! Sorry! Send us a message or check our social media :D /// instagram: @giovannibbello and @thainemachado

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

First, we believe that knowing local people is the best way to learn about a place. Secondly, couchsurfing is a good way of making this year financially possible for us. While we have some money saved, Europe is not exactly cheap for southamericans hahah.

Interests

• culture
• photography
• music
• food
• cinema
• nature
• traditional food
• cities
• foodie
• gastronomy
• traditions
• culture exchange
• citytrips
• nature walks
• city trips
• nature conservation
• cities at night
• culture and history
• culture sharing
• indigenous culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
From Brazil:
Caetano Veloso, Vinicius de Moraes, Gilberto Gil, Tim Maia, Jorge Ben Jor, Cartola, Elza Soares, Rubel, BaianaSystem, Liniker, MetaMeta, Novos Baianos, Seu Jorge, Teresa Cristina, Criolo, Emicida, Nação Zumbi, Di Melo, Francisco El Hombre, BNegão, Baco Exu do Blues, Os Tincoãs...

International:
Kaleo, Bruno Mars, Zaz, Chico Trujillo, Jorge Drexler, Donavon Frankenreiter, Buena Vista Social Club, Mayra Andrade, Buddy Guy, Galactic, brass bands...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We left Brazil to travel for one year (or more, please!), leaving friends, steady job and family to make this dream alive! I know it sounds cliché and looks dreamy, but this is not easy at all :)
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In 2016 I was on vacation in Cuba and Fidel Castro died! I am a journalist and ended up working the whole trip haha. When I returned to Brazil, the newspaper I used to work at published my photo essay about these griefing days.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can teach some Brazilian dishes, share our music references (Brazil has a bunch!) and offer a new profile picture for your social media haha

We are eager to learn about your country/region/city history, politics and suchs while we share a good meal or glass of wine :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Our stories and yours. Dinners, bottles of wine, beers, photographs, citywalks, parties, cafes... we're here to hear and learn!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Morocco, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil, Italy