I am a 54-year-old woman, an architect, and a lover of art and nature. I am currently on a sabbatical year traveling and visiting Vipassana meditation centers. My intention is to dedicate more time to volunteering at the centers, but also to make new friends and learn new languages ​​through practice. At the moment, I am very interested in learning Italian – which I already understand a little.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here because I received a recommendation from my very dear friends about this trusteble universe of possible new friendships that is couchsurfing, since I'm going to England/Europe to spend some time traveling and meditating.

Interests

• wildlife
• animal welfare
• organic food
• ecology
• sociology
• art
• urban planning
• vipassana
• urban exploring
• leisure
• birdwatching
• hiking in nature
• urbanism
• cience
• zen buddhism
• vipassana meditation
• linguistic
• architecure
• community supported agriculture
• animals and nature
• walk in cities

Music, Movies, and Books

My all-time favorite movies are "Groundhog Day" (USA, 1993) and "La Belle Vert" (France, 1996). I also really like "Arrival" and other science fiction films.

The book that marked my turning point was "The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Darkness" by Carl Sagan. I also appreciate the work of Yuval Noah Harari and have been reading all his publications released in Portuguese.
And the last book that brought tears to my eyes was "Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha" by Thich Nhat Hanh.

I haven't been listening to much music lately...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmm... there are so many incredible things in everyday life, right?
I think it was incredible to have entered college... to have learned everything I learned... and to have left.
I find it incredible to observe the range of people and stories that come and go, that cross our paths and change us over time.
But probably the most incredible thing I've done in my life was to have immersed myself in a search for self-knowledge that took me from therapies to Zen and from Zen to Vipassana meditation. There's nothing more incredible than discovering ourselves from inside and the path of Dhamma.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my knowledge in architecture if there is any necessity and my passion about vipassana. And i am eager to be immersed in Italy to learn its language and culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My views and my help in whatever is needed if welcome and appropriate. Of course my host can count no doubt in the everyday running of the house.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil