Catarina

I'm Catarina a 33yo girl from Portugal, recently moved to brisbane and am working as a postdoctoral researcher at QUT for the coming 2+ years.

I'm into all things outdoors, especially if they're ocean related (did a stint back in 2017 working at the GBR as a marine bio/reef guide). My work is at the intersection of marine biology and computer science, so I also am a bit of a nerd. I try to keep quite active and am usually bouldering/yoga/dance/circus during weeknights. I cycle mostly everywhere in the city, but also own a car, a couple surfboards, and drive to the coast or hiking somewhat regularly in the weekends. For this I’d ideally have a garage.

I'm not super into elaborate cooking at this moment in my life, but I am big on mealprep. This means I usually spend a couple hours on a Sunday morning cooking, and mostly stay out of the kitchen for the rest of the time.

I'm not a party person, don't go out regularly and don't drink or smoke. I can, however, say yes a quality rave once or twice a year, and I do enjoy chill live music and just hangouts on a porch or garden. My social battery isnt huge, so I definitely have an introverted side, but can also be a chatty cathy when my energy levels are high.

I see home mostly as a private space, and prefer to share a place with people who feel the same way. Having partners over or hosting a friend or two isn't a problem at all - provided the visitors understand and respect the vibe and rules of the house. But parties and having large groups of people over definitely is a big no for me.

Despite being a pretty laid-back person, a clean and calm environment is really important to me. I prefer a housing situation with regular cleaning habits, when the kitchen is left clean once the cooking and eating is done, and to walk around barefoot in a clean floor. I also clean as an stress-coping and procrastinating mechanism, which my housemates usually appreciate ;p. I prefer a minimalist vibe to the house with no clutter and intentional elements. I generally appreciate and abide by quiet time after 9pm, as I value my sleep quality dearly.

I’m not an aircon person, and won’t be compatible with a blast-the-aircon house/housemate. I also prefer to live with people who keep their media consumption unobtrusive.

I like to think of myself as a good communicator. I ask questions and don't make assumptions and appreciate the same courtesy. I also prefer to share a house with people who are detail oriented and self aware, and approach house sharing from a 'this is our home to care for' attitude and not 'i have my room and there's a common kitchen' attitude. I've been house sharing basically all my life, and hope to keep doing so!

I don't have any pets but am happy to share the house with them, so long as boundaries and responsibilities are agreed upon - as a baseline, I expect things like cat litters and feeding trays to not be placed on common areas. Finally, LGBQTIA+ friendly is a must.

PS: for the time being my partner is staying with me, likely until Nov, and potentially for a few months also in 2027. We've been together for over 3 yrs, always living in sharehouses, with zero dramas. We're very considerate of not being a burden on housemates or taking too much space around the house. So I won't be compatible with housemates who are strongly against living with couples for some periods of time. We'd ofc pay extra rent when its the two of us, so that would be a plus ;p