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Overview

  • 46 references 15 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Portuguese; learning English, Italian, Spanish
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • I am a journalist and currently holds the position of HR ...
  • For the best people in the world. Postgraduate degree in ...
  • From Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I want know the new, new people, places, ideas, beliefs, customs and everything that makes me learn more. Work today in order to enjoy quality of my spare time.

ABOUT ME

I love meet people, play soccer, surfing, climbing mountains, trekking bike, diving, swimming, biking, talking, learning ...

http://www.facebook.com/andrecbcosta

PHILOSOPHY

Everything will be all right! If don't be right yet, is because the story isn't over.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I offer my home to educated people know the intimacy of a Brazilian family. I will be happy to offer tips of my city and my country for tourists interested. I hope to receive the same quality treatment of people who are visiting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

On a trip to Peru, I met a Dutch madman who became my brother. We met for a few days and after six months or so he tell talk that came to Rio de Janeiro. I offered to host him at my house. He spent almost a week and today we maintain our friendship over the Internet until a brief encounter.

Interests

Happy people, beautiful places, good food...

  • dining
  • triathlon
  • marathon
  • off-roading
  • boating
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • cycling
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • rock climbing
  • soccer
  • swimming
  • communications
  • beaches
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie: Tropa de Elite, Cidade de Deus, Pulp Fiction, Dances with Wolves, Lord of War, Blood Diamond, Tears of the Sun...

Music: Bob Marley, Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Pepers, U2, Arctic Monkeys, The National, Oasis, O Rappa, Dave Matthews Band...

Books: O Seminarista

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hayahuasca experienced. I walked to 4600 meters altitude on a mountain with snow. Marathon swimming. I went from 4x4 up the coast of Brazil from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador. Raft down the Rio de Contas, in Itacare, Bahia, Brazil. I completed a half Ironman triathlon. Travel to Peru alone. I went by boat down the waterfalls of Iguazu. Live in Rio de Janeiro since birth. I graduated as a brigadier and rescuer. I made one of the most famous jeep trails in my own country, the road Castelhanos in Ilha Bela, São Paulo, Brazil. Travel by car to Uruguay alone. Surfed in Guarda do Embaú beach. And much more ...

Teach, Learn, Share

I am familiar with the mountains of the Mantiqueira and the main sights of Rio de Janeiro.
I am specializing in Internal Communications.
I have experience in guiding off-road.
And much more ...

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil

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