CURRENT MISSION

On the road, to experience our brave new world first hand while doing something meaningful other that money motivated 9 to 5 and share this with fellow explorers :)

ABOUT ME

I was born and raised in Lisbon until the day I packed my bags and moved to the UK.
In 2007 I came to London with the somewhat definite plan to go for a master degree...
After living in East London (highly recommend it) for two years and working in an Admin role, saving up as much money as I could - yes, it is possible to save money in London :)- I realized that I wanted to do more with my life... And so it was that a few jokes around the kitchen table while contemplating the world map brought me to where I am now.
On the brink of probably one the most exciting challenges in my life I still have to fight the perhaps innate impulse of questioning whether I have completely lost my mind or have taken the sanest decision since I came to be in this world!
I shall leave my comfortable 9 to 5 and embark on a journey towards personal growth while dedicating my efforts towards something I feel as meaningful. This will allow me to experience volunteering abroad, woofing and couch surfing. I worked for a period in social projects and am believer in empowerment and in the ability to mobilize change.

I am yet to decide my route but whatever it may be perhaps our paths will meet on our journeys!

PHILOSOPHY

Life is a journey that takes us wherever we dare to go!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Jumping right in !

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been hosted by unique people so far and it was a great experience to say the least (thank you Marilia and João and Mahmoud), also met the Barcelona CS group and that was incredible. Due to my travels I have not yet hosted but as soon as I can, count me in for some surfing!

Interests

I love to be in nature, to connect, dance like there's no tomorrow, share a good laugh; explore unusual places & deviations in the art world, tastes, sounds, textures, colors, perspectives... Reading is most definitely a delight and films, theatre and live music a treat. Sharing these moments make them all the more special.

I have been told that I talk quite a bit although I also enjoy my reflective moments..

• arts
• dancing
• dining
• meditation
• movies
• reading
• music
• live music
• surfing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Some books ... Animal Farm, The White Tiger, Dharma Bums, Some films... Into the Wild, K-Pax, The Mission, The Fountain, Requiem for a Dream, , Eternal Life of the Spotless Mind, Life of Others, Waltz with Bashir, Some music... Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Tool, Naitiroots, RJD2, Amon Tobin, Doors, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Amparanoia, Cat Empire, Manu Chau, Skatalites, Ska P, Nick Drake, Cesaria Evora, Caetano Veloso, Compay Segundo etc etc etc etc etc ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Enjoyed People being people...masks of, precious moments.
A Cheetah passing by, less than a meter away!
Victoria falls.... mother nature leaving me speechless!
Street food in Morocco’s many Medinas and souks!
Incredible genuine smiles from strangers :)
Feeding over 200 people with recycled food.
An ADOBE wall !
Being reborn...

Teach, Learn, Share

Plant seeds of truth and you will get trees of knowledge!
I am keen to learn more about sustainable farming, permaculture, eco villages, clean/sustainable energy, recycling/reusing and reducing waste,off grid projects and meditation techniques and link all of this with activism. Slowly but surely, make it so!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Me

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Spain, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, France, Mozambique, Portugal, United Kingdom

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