Catarina

I’m looking for suburbs west end and Highgate hill only! Please don’t message me with rooms in other locations, thank you!

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, and I'm currently searching for a car and hope to be able to drive to the coast or hiking somewhat regularly in the future too.

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 occasionally 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 also prefer when listening to music or watching videos on a phone are mostly headphones-on activities (especially after a long day at the office, I can get pretty overstimulated from random noise). I generally appreciate and abide by a 9pm-7am silent time, as I value my sleep quality (very!) dearly.

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.