Leonardo Menezes

Leonardo Menezes

Current Mission: "become who you are"

Personal Designations

Meet for coffee or drink Vouched for9
Spain
Madrid
Lat: 40.4, Lon: -3.68333
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General Information

Leonardo Menezes has been vouched for
Couch availableCoffee or a drink
CouchSurf requests replied to100%
member sinceDecember 18th, 2006
profile views2009
age25
birthday17 January
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genderMale
membernameCHINANIHC
occupationstudying, working & learning spanish
educationthey tried...
grew up inRecife
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Languages

  • Portuguese (Brazil)Expert
  • EnglishExpert
  • SpanishIntermediate

Groups I Belong To

Pukkelpop 2009 34:98

Couch Information


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Couch Available: Coffee or a drink
Preferred Gender: Any

Friends (52)

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Caetano MendesCaetano Mendes
25, Male
Recife, Pernambuco
Brazil
Friends since January 2000
"Highschool friends"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
Met in person   Hosted30+   Surfed30+   Traveled30+  
Pedro Lucas GuedesPedro Lucas Guedes
24, Male
Recife, Pernambuco
Brazil
Friends since January 2000
"One of my best friends since High School times"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
Met in person  
André AlmeidaAndré Almeida
25, Male
Braga, Braga
Portugal
Friends since January 1996
"dei de mamar pra ele! "
Friendship Type: Best Friend
Met in person   Surfed4   Traveled3  
Davi TellesDavi Telles
24, Male
Segovia, Castile and Leon
Spain
Friends since March 2007
"pretty much"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
I vouched for Leonardo Menezes
Met in person  
EASTSIDEREASTSIDER
27, Male
Bratislava, Bratislava
Slovakia
Friends since September 2007
"Erasmus Amigo, LKH clan member : ) "
Friendship Type: Close Friend
I vouched for Leonardo Menezes
Met in person   Hosted10   Surfed10  
Felipe Batista da SilvaFelipe Batista da Silva
25, Male
Nancy, Lorraine
France
Friends since January 2000
"I really don´t remember"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
I vouched for Leonardo Menezes
Met in person  

24, Female
Lisbon, Lisboa
Portugal
Friends since June 2000
"Friends in common"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
Met in person  
Franziska SchwientekFranziska Schwientek
24, Female
Hamburg, Hamburg
Germany
Friends since October 2007
"Surfed his couch"
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person   Surfed1  
Gosia KorzenieckaGosia Korzeniecka
21, Female
Warsaw, Masovian
Poland
Friends since December 2007
"met in Berlin"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person  
Marcela RamosMarcela Ramos
25, Female
Msida, Malta
Malta
Friends since June 2006
"vivimos en la misma ciudad en españa"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
Met in person   Hosted30+  
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Personal Description

open minded, friendly, funny. like meeting new people, travelling and music. also really like watching movies and reading, and kind of hate tv[even though i like watching series like family guy, my name is earl and simpsons].

How I Participate in CS

being your next host or guest. and also whenever possible, spreading the idea.

CouchSurfing Experience

Lot's, and so far, never had anything but good time. Every guest/host is a new world to discover, and it's always nice to see how people behave on a completely new environment.

Interests

music, people, movies, reading, travelling. cooking is a new one, but still growing... also, very much into cheese, specially the old ones.

Philosophy

"I would rather be ashes than dust!
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze
than it should be stifled by dry rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor,
every atom of me in magnificent glow,
than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.
I shall use my time"

Jack London

Music, Movies, Books

music: http://www.last.fm/user/chinanihc/

movies: eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, forrest gump, amelie poulain, barbarian invasions, crash, lost in translation, l auberge espagnole, boys dont cry, donnie darko, edukators, high fidelity, into the wild, old boy, no country for old men, perfume, spirited away...

books: the picture of dorian gray, 1984, memories of my sad whores, little prince, the kite runner, on the road, down and out in paris and london, civil disobedience...

Types of People I enjoy

not really a rule for that. maybe a rule for people i don't enjoy...

Teach, Learn, Share

not really sure what i could teach, but always eager to learn.

One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done

backpacking europe for 2 months with a friend. music festivals, parades, world cup games, visiting old friends all over and of course, partying like animals.

Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org Project

i think it's great, and it still has a lot to grow. also i think it makes people think more about others, and just might change some people.

Locations Traveled

TRAVELED: Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
LIVED: Brazil, Spain, United States
WANTS TO GO: Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Switzerland

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Sarah Van Camp 
From Sarah Van Camp
 Sint-Truiden, Belgium
 Oct 9
Met in person Friend, Surfed 4 days  
Positive

Leo is an absolute top fellow. He hosted me and my boyfriend for 4 days in his lovely place in Madrid. He showed us the best food in Madrid, the best Mojitos, best parties and he even gave us his bed! I hope I will see Leo again soon, he's absolutely great to be around! Thanks so much Leo and I look forward to meet you again on Pukkelpop fest next year! I will practice my spanish! :)

Jade Johnston 
From Jade Johnston
 Leuven, Belgium
 Sep 1
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Leo got to couchsurf at Pukkelpop music festival after the airline lost his tent :( Good thing there were lots of friendly Cs'ers there to help him out. I really enjoyed hanging out with Leo during Pukkelpop and especially when we went to get our "special" blow up pillows!

Jo Pallen 
From Jo Pallen
 Zoutleeuw, Belgium
 Aug 24
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 4 days  
Positive

Leo is probably one of the nicest guys I know!
He was too nice for us. We slept in his bed while he was lying on the couch. So when he comes to Pukkelpop, he will have a private tent, sleeping bag and air mattress waiting for him.
Madrid is a beautiful city and Leo knows where to go: Spanish and Brazilian food, mojito’s and cerveza!! I loved it!

We really had a good time and hope to see you again SOON!

¡Fiesta en mi casa!

Rodrigo Marques
From Rodrigo Marques
 Olinda, Brazil
 Aug 8, 2008
Met in person Close Friend, Surfed 30 days  
Positive

a great mate!

who never said no when somebody need to going out - even if it was a rainny monday night.

Alana McVey 
From Alana McVey
 Philadelphia, United States
 Jul 4, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

China and Ivan were phenomenal hosts! Two friends and I spent a weekend in Segovia with them and they were extremely welcoming! They cooked for us and took us out to the bars. We got to meet their friends and see Segovia from the perspective of a local. The experience was fantastic!

EASTSIDER
From EASTSIDER
 Bratislava, Slovakia
 May 20, 2008
Met in person Close Friend, Hosted 10 days Surfed 10 days  
Positive

LKH Brother, flatmate, IT expert of my computer, Big music fan, and Typical brazilian "Carpe Diem" person. Very possitive and always helpful.
One of those who teached me to enjoy life more and worry about the things less.
Don't worry one day we will join the russian mafia!

Cori Carl 
From Cori Carl
 Brooklyn, United States
 May 2, 2008
Met in person  
Positive

I think I was Leonardo's most boring couchsurfer, because my allergies turned me into a zombie while I stayed with him! He was a great host and his roommates are a lot of fun. If you are looking for someone to party with he is a great host for you! The view of Segovia from his apartment alone is worth the trip.

Cecilia Alejandra Lomeli Hernandez
From Cecilia Alejandra Lomeli Hernandez
 Segovia, Spain
 Apr 16, 2008
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

party man¡¡knows about music* hell yes...MUST know him¨¨

Tiffy Peters
From Tiffy Peters
 Safety Harbor, United States
 Apr 15, 2008
Met in person Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

Leonardo is super sweet, funny, and endearing. He and his roommates showed me around the city, cooked a fabulous meal, and even let me have the good bed. They are an inspiring bunch because they are all learning different languages and were really patient with my Spanish. I had de puta madre time and hope i will see leo and his friends another day soon. Thank you China!

Summer Brochtrup
From Summer Brochtrup
 Eugene, United States
 Apr 14, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

A great host! I had a really great time staying with him and having him show my friend and I around the nightlife in Segovia. He is also a really good cook and has very nice Brazilian friends!
Thanks for a great first couchsurfing experience and all your hospitality! Beijos!

Arthur and Jessica Vidal
From Arthur and Jessica Vidal
 Berlin, Germany
 Apr 14, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 6 days  
Positive

Wowawiwa.
Great CS experience...
I had he and his friends here for NYE.
What a great time we had.
They helped a lot to Break My CS host record. 16 at the time I stopped counting
Great great guy.
Peace man

Davis Goodman
From Davis Goodman
 Madrid, Spain
 Apr 14, 2008
Met in person Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Amazing how a group of people can make sleepy Segovia seem like an outrageouse party town. I can´t have nothing but the highest respect for super groovy people like Leo..who make you feel like you have always been a part of their erasmus community. I will be waiting with beer and flowers when he and his friends arrive here to party on the summer streets!

Ruth De Pau
From Ruth De Pau
 Gent, Belgium
 Mar 28, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

We had a great time in Segovia! Only stayed for one night but we felt immediatly at home. Had a really nice evening with Leonardo and friends/roommates and would highly recommend him as a couchsurfinghost!Thanks and always welcome!

Jen Sanger
From Jen Sanger
 Hobart, Australia
 Mar 20, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

Had such a fantastic time! Leonardo is a great host and his flatmates are also lovely... Thanks so much for letting me stay!

CHAPARRITA
From CHAPARRITA
 Wettstetten, Germany
 Mar 17, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

I had such a blast staying with Leonardo! He is just adorable, helping, charming, funny, witty, smart...! Even though he must know Segovia already inside out he was willing to take a long stroll with me explaining me everything! Furthermore he is an awesome chef and did spoil me with delicious dishes! (arg, when can I come back?). He spent all the time he had helping me and I felt really really at home! I could go on and on raving ... but you better find out yourself!!!
Thanx again and hope to see you SOONEST!

Marta Lulewicz
From Marta Lulewicz
 Bialystok, Poland
 Jan 6, 2008
Met in person Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

it was one of the best things I experienced in berlin - meeting some mad brasilian people :D I wish I could stay longer and have some more crazy parties with you! Really hope to see you soon xxx

Gosia Korzeniecka
From Gosia Korzeniecka
 Warsaw, Poland
 Jan 5, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

A great guy to hang out with!!

Franziska Schwientek
From Franziska Schwientek
 Hamburg, Germany
 Nov 7, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

We had a great time with Leonardo! He is unbelievable friendly and hospitable. The tour through Segovia with his friends was amazing - so nice places we went to. We loved the food and the warming, energizing coffee! :)
Everything was so naturally for him - and that's not naturally! Thanks a lot! Looking forward to the Bloc Party Concert in Salamanca... and the Knödel! :)

Marin Kuzmanić 
From Marin Kuzmanić
 Split, Croatia
 Nov 2, 2007
Met in person Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

All I can say is I am sorry I did not spend more time in Segovia... true you can pretty much see the place in 3 hours just like my town but when you get a host like Leonardo :))) things are a bit different, he picked me up at 2am and we went strait to a party, gotta love that. You are most wellcome to come visit me, you only have to bring the portuguese/dance teacher with you ;)

Rodrigo Reis
From Rodrigo Reis
 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
 Oct 30, 2007
Met in person  
Positive

I realy enjoyed my time in Segovia. Leonardo and his friends are great and realy funny. Thanks!

Laura Vesanto
From Laura Vesanto
 Turku, Finland
 Aug 13, 2007
Met in person  
Positive

leonardo was an amazing person, i still cannot believe the energy he had even tough he had to work so much! His roommates and friends were also great and equally full of life! it must be a brazilian thing, i´ve never seen anything quite like it;) i truly hope we´ll meet again sometime in life!

Caetano Mendes
From Caetano Mendes
 Recife, Brazil
 Aug 11, 2007
Met in person Best Friend, Hosted 30 days Surfed 30 days Traveled 30 days 
Positive

Other than being one of my best friends I can say he likes meeting other people while traveling, hosting visitors or just meeting people he didn't already know, couch surfers or not. Be sure you'll laugh and meet someone you can count on. Hosting, surfing, traveling and beers are something I stopped counting long ago...

Mary Neigel
From Mary Neigel
 Beloit, United States
 Jul 23, 2007
Met in person Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

Leonardo is a really wonderful person! He was so kind and helpful to show me all over Segovia! I loved meeting his friends and we had a great night out with them. I also loved our salad dressing expirements! Leonardo is so great and you should surf with him if you get the chance. Thanks again friend and I hope to see you in Madrid soon!

Pedro Lucas Guedes
From Pedro Lucas Guedes
 Recife, Brazil
 Jul 22, 2007
Met in person Best Friend,  
Positive

He's in the (small) group of my very best friends. A really outgoing guy, always a great person to be with.

IEVAPRIB
From IEVAPRIB
 Vilnius, Lithuania
 Jul 9, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Leonardo was very nice to show all the places of interest in the cozy Segovia. He is a great person, perfect guide and photographer! It was a pleasure to meet him and share some conversations. Thanks a lot for the tour, the next time we meet you´ll show me how to dance samba ;) You´re always welcome to Lithuania!

FLEUR-DE-LYS
From FLEUR-DE-LYS
 Milano, Italy
 Jun 22, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I really want meet him and his crazy friends again 'cause he seems a very nice person! And I think in Segovia there are all the best CS!!! Até logo! :)

Alex Douglas 
From Alex Douglas
 Williamsburg, United States
 Jun 22, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

The contribution Leonardo has made to couchsurfing is incredible--he's hosted 10+ people and has yet to travel himself. He hosted me even though he was supposed to be studying for an exam. If you stay with him in Segovia, he'll probably introduce you to a lot of his Brazilian friends, whom I all found to be wonderful and a lot of fun. Ask Camila to guess what you have in your hand.

Felipe Batista da Silva
From Felipe Batista da Silva
 Nancy, France
 Jun 20, 2007
Met in person Close Friend,  
Positive

China is cool.. he's a very good sense of humor and a very positive vibration

Slightly Delightful 
From Slightly Delightful
 San Francisco, United States
 Jun 18, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

THANKS for showing us Segovia, even though it was for a few hours! Sorta were in a rush. Anyway, you are AWESOME - we'll send the jumping photos to you guys soon!

KAARA
From KAARA
 Madrid, Spain
 Jun 12, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

i surfed his colchón in segovia. a really nice host. showed me all around and i showed him around segovia as well, hahah, took me to some bars and clubs and his friend's place and
got me drunk but gave an aspirin for hangover and then showed me around segovia again and so on and so forth......:)))))) it was greeaaat!!! now looking forward to see u in madrid!

Davi Telles
From Davi Telles
 Segovia, Spain
 Jun 9, 2007
Met in person Best Friend,  
Positive

This guy is unbeliveable, his always with a good energy to go out or just to meet his friends to have good time. For sure his is one of the best host in CS.

Daniel Jenkins
From Daniel Jenkins
 Upper Hutt, New Zealand
 Jun 7, 2007
Met in person Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Fantastic host - and an excellent guide. Hope to see you again soon.

Forrest Kleinman
From Forrest Kleinman
 Boulder, United States
 Jun 5, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

I went to Segovia thinking the Aquaduct was going to be the highlight of my stay. I was very wrong. I had an amazing time hanging out with Leonardo and Romolo and their friends. They took me to the best bars, and showed me all the tourist spots as well. Leonardo, if you are lucky I will visit again, but next time I really will leave my shoes!

Adam Greenberg
From Adam Greenberg
 Santander, Spain
 Jun 5, 2007
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

Leonardo is the man! We met us right as we got off the bus! We told him what we wanted to do in our short visit, and he put everything together and guided us around. He is great company and a really nice kid! Here is what my family asked me to pass along:

Allison: He rocks!! He did an amazing job giving a guided tour of a town he had only been in for 3 months! It was a pleasure to meet him! :-)

My Mom: Leonardo is really sweet, very easy to talk to. Thank you!

My dad: Thanks to his friendly personality and super tour guide skills, we had a blast in Segovia!

Thanks again Leonardo! Hit me up if you want to come to Santander before August!

Felipe Perlino
From Felipe Perlino
 Sao Paulo, Brazil
 May 30, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

This guy was the first couchsurfer who I had contact. He showed the city, he introduced to his friends and we had some beer together. It was a greath experience and I really felt that this gut is a nice person. I strongly recomend that you meet this guy, even that it was for just a coffee.

Julia Strobel
From Julia Strobel
 Malans, Switzerland
 Apr 22, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Leonardo is a great guy, he and his friends showed us the whole city for four hours, patientely :-)
After a great dinner (for women forbidden to help, it was great Tiago :-) ) we made a real brazilian singing evening. They're really friendly, funny guys.

Romulo Delgado
From Romulo Delgado
 Madrid, Spain
 Apr 16, 2007
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

He´s always positive vibrations ... sharp and also funny ... it´s about stay with him a few seconds and let the good talk and vibe come

Natasha Felizi
From Natasha Felizi
 Sao Paulo, Brazil
 Feb 13, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

SO LOVELY AND SOFTY AND NICE EHHEHE

From
 Lisbon, Portugal
 Jan 8, 2007
Met in person Close Friend,  
Positive

My close, good, beautiful, chocolate-covered friend.

Barbara Santos
From Barbara Santos
 Recife, Brazil
 Dec 20, 2006
Met in person Good Friend,  

Leo is a great person... very funny =)

Claire Mouton
From Claire Mouton
 Meudon, France
 Dec 20, 2006
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

The China I met is simply great !! ;)

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