Born in Recife, a city located on Brazil's coast, I grew up with a deep connection to the ocean, which became one of my greatest passions and the place I truly feel at home. I love being in contact with nature and spending time alone. At this moment in my life, I am particularly interested in getting to know myself better and understanding my relationship with people and the world around me. I enjoy engaging in new and diverse experiences, and I strive to make the most of every opportunity that life gives me to do so. I began my academic journey in Brazil, at the Federal University of Pernambuco, where I studied chemical engineering for one year during the pandemic. In 2021, I decided to change from engineering to architecture, which also inspired me to make a broader change: moving to Portugal. That year, I moved to Porto and started my studies in architecture at Porto University. Now, after four years living in Portugal, I have moved again, this time to Munich, for six months of Erasmus at Technische Universität München, to expand my perspective and continue learning in a new culture and academic context.
Maria Sofia
Saldanha Beltrão