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Overview

  • 72 references 55 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Portuguese; learning Spanish
  • 31, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Oceanographer and couchsurfer.
  • Oceanography
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Oceanógrafo que durante um intercâmbio em 2013 descobriu o quão irado é ter a experiência de hospedar e ser hospedado pelo Couchsurfing. Desde então, inúmeras experiências e grandes amizades, até mesmo meus pais e avó já hospedaram Couchsurfers! Quero continuar e incentivar mais pessoas para fazer o mesmo e quebrar paradigmas sobre confiar em 'estranhos' e terem histórias incríveis!

CURRENT MISSION

Smile and enjoy, everything has a reason.

And also to give back as much as I can for other backpackers/travelers.

"𝗪𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀."

ABOUT ME

I did an exchange program and I used a lot Couchsurfing! It was just amazing and I want to keep it going here in Brazil and other countries, and also I want to change people's mind about the concept of opening your house and being hosted for 'strangers'.

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy every minute in your life and be respectful to all, without preconception.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I appreciate the opportunity to exchange experiences and stories.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had more than 85 experiences with Couchsurfing during my travels among USA, Brazil and Europe. I've also hosted surfers in my house in Brazil and did some travels with friends that became to be also couchsurfers!! My last backpacking trip I spent 3 months in the road just staying with Couchusurfing's hosts!! Amazing!!

Interests

Travel and discuss about culture, sports, economy and nature.

  • backpacking
  • nature
  • trekking
  • ocean
  • surf

Music, Movies, and Books

I like action movies or those that has different interpretations. About the music, I enjoy a lot surf music, reggae and eletronic. And I really enjoy books that have real life stories.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Couchsurfing's experience that I had in Los Angeles and Hawaii made me renew my feelings about trust in unknown people, since this time, I´ve never stopped encouraging this kind of exchange between people. Also, the experience at TomorrowWorld was amazing and unforgettable!

I did a backpacking trip that I spent 3 months in the road just staying with Couchusurfing's hosts!! Amazing!! During this trip, I was awarded with the Burning Man's ticket and I had to gave up due a job offer to return to Brazil..

While I can't host, my parents do the hosting and they love it!

On my last trip, I drove more than 10.000km back and forth from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru with my campervan!

Teach, Learn, Share

I really enjoy to share my knowledge about enterpreneurship and also to learn about it! Something that I enjoy to teach is handball and surf, and also play these sports!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can show and tell some tips about the city and the region.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United States

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