Personal
Hometown
Porto, Portugal
Forever my favourite city in the world, and one which I always try to convince people at sessions to visit.
Occupation
3rd year Student
Gearing up for a gap-year after an intensive degree, where I hope to find more time to travel, discover new hobbies, and of course do more EYP!
EYP CV
15 events, 5 years, 5 different roles.
3x Juror, 1x HOJ.
I feel that I have barely gotten started, and want to kick off my gap year with a stimulating and fun session to ring in a new year of more EYP involvement for me.
Current city
The Hague, The Netherlands
My home since starting university in 2023, and I wouldn't trade it for anywhere else.
Degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Culture and History major
(a very confusing degree I have been assured will not leave me unemployed, and which in practice helped me embrace my passion for the Humanities and discover fields like Digital Heritage).
Favourite role
Jurying!
At the risk of sounding cliché, Jurying is incredibly rewarding and has a long-lasting effect on delegates. I am always proud to have the chance to impact a new generation of EYPers in this way.
Current hobby
Baking new cake recipes and accepting failure when they don't work out. It's surprisingly done wonders for my frustration management, and kept my roomate very happily fed.
Dream job
Museum manager / Cultural policymaker
But I currently work for my university as a recruitment officer, and have already convinced one too many EYPers to apply.
Last Jury experience
Juror at Maastricht NSC
Developed my feedbacking skills and dedicated more time to personalising recommendations, but also had a renewed interest in Academics.
Best traits
Organisation and planning
Calm under pressure
Kind and compassionate
Ask me about...
16th century Spanish forgeries slandering William of Orange (and the monks who showed me manuscripts on a mountaintop).
Favourite EYP game
"Moose!"
I have a passion for the cringey-est games, and for playing them with 200% energy to make delegates realise there is no point in resisting the awkwardness - they might as well join in and have fun.
Worst traits
Terrible morning person
Chronic perfectionist
Always late for public transport
Currently reading
"Legacies of the Portuguese Colonial Empire"
In preparation for my bachelors' thesis, on which I'm making slightly too slow progress... but the most rewarding work I have ever done.
Why Tromsø?
Develop my Jurying skills in a dynamic and dedicated team.
Engage with new NCs, working styles and EYP cultures.
And see the Northern lights in great company!