I was born and raised in Portugal but I have been living in Australia long enough to call it home. I work from home as a computer programmer from Monday to Friday and a part time masseur. I'm always happy to treat my guests or hosts with a massage if they like.

I'm a young spirit, very affectionate (love hugs), quite open and open minded, social, positive, flexible, respectful and easy going.. I enjoy the little things in life and I try to make the most of each day.
I try to eat healthy but don't have any special dietary restrictions except avoiding lactose. I also try to have an active lifestyle with regular walks except if laziness gets the best of me. I love the outdoors specially sightseeing and bush walking.

Some of my beliefs...
I believe that what goes around comes around. Spread kindness and good things will come to you.
I believe that we all share one planet and we should take good care of it.
I believe that the human body is a beautiful thing and nothing to be ashamed or afraid of.
I believe that the memories that we build are what life is about.
I believe that our freedom ends where other people's freedom begins. (We should be allowed to do anything that we want as long as it doesn't hurt anyone).
I believe that we should respect everyone's beliefs (as long as they're not trying to shove them down our throats).

As a host, I try my best to make my guests feel comfortable and enjoy their stay as much as possible. If there's anything I can do to make your stay more enjoyable, just let me know. There's no harm in asking.
I want guests who are keen to spend time together rather than just looking for a place to sleep. And I prefer medium/long stays rather than just one or two nights. I like to have enough time to connect with my guests.
Also, open minded people only. People who respect and accept others as they are. I want my place to be a safe space where everyone can be themselves without judgement.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting people from different cultures and hearing their stories. It's also nice to have company at home on occasion
On top of that, I love Brisbane and I want to share it with travelers. And when I show guests around, I feel like I'm on holidays myself. :-)

Interests

Massage, socializing, board games, movies and series (Netflix rocks!) and outdoor activities like hiking and sightseeing.

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm not much of a reader and I usually don't make a list of favorites. But here are some random movies that I quite liked...
- Brokeback Mountain
- Shawshank Redemption
- Mao's Last Dancer
- 7 Pounds
- The Invention of Lying
- Most Avenger and X-men movies

And some favorite TV shows...
- Friends
- Two and a Half Men
- How I Met Your Mother
- The Big Bang Theory
- Breaking Bad
- Game of Thrones
- Lucifer
- The Good Doctor
- Wednesday

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Great Barrier Reef was quite an amazing experience!
But I'd say that the most amazing thing I've done was to get in a plane to move to a country on the other side of the planet and where I knew no one at all... And I don't regret it a single bit! :-)

Teach, Learn, Share

I quite enjoy having intelligent conversations where I can teach and learn. I know a bit about many things and I can easily absorb what others have to teach me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm not a great cook, especially out of my environment, but I'll definitely help with the cleaning and any chores I can help with.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Portugal