About me

I was born and raised in Sintra, and this is more than just a place I know — it is home.

For seven years, I lived in Australia, where I studied, worked and built a life far away from Portugal. Living abroad gave me the opportunity to experience a different culture, meet people from all over the world and become completely comfortable communicating in English.

But being away from home also changed the way I looked at Sintra.

When you live abroad for years, you start to appreciate things you may have once taken for granted. Coming back to Sintra made me realise even more how special this place really is — its mountains, coastline, villages, history, landscapes and the little places that make it feel like home.

That's one of the reasons I created Born & Raised Experiences.

I want to share Sintra from a local's perspective, but also from the perspective of someone who has lived abroad and understands what visitors are looking for when they arrive in a new country.

My experiences are private, personal and relaxed. I don't want to simply take you from one attraction to another. I want to show you the places I would show to a friend visiting Sintra for the first time — including some of the places that don't always make it into the guidebooks.

And because I spent seven years living in Australia, English is a natural part of how I communicate, making it easy to connect with travelers from around the world.

Sintra is where I was born and raised. After seven years away, I come back with an even greater appreciation for the place I call home.

Explore like a local, not a tourist.

That's Born & Raised Experiences.