CURRENT MISSION

Developing our businesses (health and wellness consulting and regenerative dairy farming), while dabbling in a little world travel from time to time.

ABOUT ME

Sold our business and most our belongings to move to the Azores and live a life more aligned with our values. For now, it's running our businesses while enjoying the simple beauties of the island.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We love to meet up with fellow couchsurfers and are always looking forward to surfing worldly couches.

Interests

Gena: Spending hours around the table with friends and family sharing good food and wine; Sustainable/Regenerative agriculture; Dancing (Salsa, Portuguese, Cumbia, Kizomba, Funaná, Old School House, Twerk), Making things from scratch; Holistic nutrition; Discovering new hiking trails on the island; Swimming in the ocean; Exploring world cultures; Tasting unfamiliar foods; Cuddling with my cats; Long bike rides that aren't too uphill; Eccentricities; Yoga; Massage; International development, environmental, and social justice issues; Supporting the local economy

Joao: Spending time with our dogs; Sustainable/Regenerative agriculture; WWII History; Machines; Doing things with his hands (building, repairing, etc.); Cooking together; Soccer/Football; Fishing; Vaquinhas (cows!)

• farm animals
• dancing
• cumbia
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• traveling
• minimalism
• hiking
• swimming
• holistic health
• local food
• farming
• cows
• fermentation
• gay friendly
• local
• regenerative agriculture
• holistic management

Music, Movies, and Books

Gena:
MOVIES - Harold and Maude; Il Postino; Léolo; Cinema Paradiso; Nacho Libre; Pan's Labyrinth; Caligula; Léon: The Professional; One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; Borat, Pulp Fiction; Kill Bill

Joao:
MOVIES - Léon: The Professional; The Boy in Striped Pajamas; City of God; Bourne Identity, Supremacy, Ultimatum; Band of Brothers; Wind Talkers; The Notebook; The Matrix; Lord of the Rings; The Deer Hunter

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gave up a life that wasn't in line with our true desires to follow our dreams and create an authentic lifestyle.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Portugal, United States