Carioca expat living in Curitiba, southern Brazil, after 15 years in central Italy. Medical degree that has never been used. Mother, atheist, Flamengo fan, bookworm, gym lover, 365 bad hair days a year, fighting psoriasis and compulsive eating, used to have a dog named Legolas, now owner of a dog named Manila, yes, named after drag queen Manila Luzon. Absolutely despise raisins and cucumbers.