What time is it now?
12 hours more than in Brazil.
Name and nicknames?
José Eduardo Sampaio Lopes Romera e Silva. Nicks: Zé, Edu, Zequinha, Zeca, Jeca, Zé Eduardo!!!, Hozey.
Birthday and age?
18th of July of 1980, 25 years.
Where were you born?
Born in Piracicaba. Grown up in São Paulo. Living in Sydney.
Hight:
174cm
Weight:
68kg.
Glasses?
Sun glasses, every time. Normal glasses, just when I’m watching a movie or during the classes (it’s not very comfortable to look like Harry Potter every time...)
Pierced ears?
2 and 1
Tatoos?
2
Pets?
Nop, looking after my self is more than enough trouble...
What do you hate to do?
To have to do grocery shop every fortnight. To operate the Dodgem City, to attend on the Spider, or on the Wild Mouse.
What do you love to do?
Going to parties, stay with people that I like in my house, to travel, to get stoned, to play drums, drawing, eating, to visit my country, etc, etc, etc…
What is your job? Do you like it?
Graphic Designer and Ride Operator/Attendant. The first one is the best job ever! The second one is alright, but sometimes it really sucks…
Have you ever had a boy/girlfriend?
3 and ½ GIRLfriends.
Are you loving someone?
Yes, always...
Have you ever loved someone that it made you cry?
Yeah, a lot.
Which part of your body you like to be kissed?
Whatever...
Have you ever been out of your country?
By the end of this year 14 countries: Brazil, “Argentina”, “Chile”, USA, Holland, Austria, England, Swiss, France, Italy, “Spain”, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea.
Have ever you been drunk?
Yeah, but it’s just cool when I’m on a good mood and with cool people around.
Have you ever been in a car accident?
Shit, yeah... About 4 years ago, my black Ford Ka against a red Fiat Uno, close to my parent’s place in São Paulo... My car lost. :/
What was the best advice someone ever gave you?
“Dude, you are good! You should start!” ...and then I started.
Have you ever had a surgery before?
Yes, my jewish friends know where...
A perfect day?
A day which I can enjoy from the beginning until the end with the appropriate people, in an appropriate place, with the appropriate drugs.
What do you first notice on the opposite sex?
Hair.
A place?
Here, my room in Australia. I’ve never found such a quiet and relaxing place where no one annoys me, and I can do whatever and whenever I want.
What are you listening to now?
Nothing... Just the crows outside, my computer’s noise, and Summer talking on the phone.
A number?
762
A good book?
Graphic Design related books, or anyone which can improve my knowledge... I don’t waste my time with stories, it’s faster to watch movies.
Favourite restaurant:
Burger King (Hungry Jack).
Favourite food:
Double Wooper from Burger King, Temaki from any japanese restaurant, and strogonoff.
A drink?
Water and green tea (every day, every time).
Favourite movies?
“The Others”, “Gladiator”, “Shrek 1”, “Shrek 2”, “The Beach”.
Your favourite websites?
www.terra.com.br/noticias ; www.hotmail.com ; www.zeblogando.blogspot.com
Favourite colour?
Black!
Favourite quote?
“Look after your garden and the butterflies will naturally come to fly over it”
“Wisdom is better than silver and gold”
Favourite TV show?
I hate TV, I hardly watch it. Just when I’m having dinner cos there’s always someone watching...
Favourite song and band at the moment?
“Sentimental” - Los Hermanos
Have you ever swam naked?
Yeah! In Juquehy with my friends, and in my club in São Paulo (you slip way faster naked on the water slide!!!).
What’s the car of your dreams?
A black BMW X5!
Your weak point?
No moderation. When I have something, I always abuse it.
Your strong point?
Responsible and organized to everything in my life.
What’s in your room’s wall?
Posters, cards, pictures, notes with english words and expressions, and, the most important, the brazilian flag.
To flirt, or to be flirted?
I just look after my garden...
What do you want for Christmas?
My family, my friends in Brazil, and, if possible, my car... :P
Between your friends, who live further?
The ones in Brazil.
Best friend?
Eduardo Sztokbant and Diego Elorza (the ones who are REALLY always around, no matter how and where).
Better time to sleep?
After everything I need/want is really done. Late or not, doesn’t matter...
What’s underneath your bed?
O Bicho Papão!!
Worst feeling in the world?
Anger.
Better felling in the world?
Conquest.
What’s your first thought when you wake up?
“Fuck, I’m really away from home!”
What do you never allow yourself to leave behind?
To achieve my goals and plans. I can’t relax until it’s not done...
What would you say to someone but you are not courageous enough to?
Not even here I'm courageous enough to say...
Someone who hates you?
Nomi? Some of my ex girlfriends and their actual boyfriends? I dunno... I don’t care at all actually unless they live their life and don’t bother mine.
Someone who you hate?
Still the supervisors of Crystal Carwash - Chatswood!!!!
Who would you take to an isolated island?
No one, not even myself...
A beach?
Juquehy’s and Florianópolis’s beach.
Are you a happy person?
Yes!
What is happiness for you?
Being able to do whatever, whenever, and wherever I want with no worries at all.
A trip?
This one that I’m now.
A place where you would love to go?
Since I was a child: Tokyo, Japan. One day I’ll go for sure, and here at least I’m closer than ever.
A dream which have already came true?
To live in another country.
If you could, which shop would you spend all the money that you have in your bank account?
A travel agency.
Where would you love to be now and who with?
Now? Eduardo Sztokbant’s room in São Paulo, smoking pot with him and his cousins... (just because I’ve just seen the pictures he sent me).
What’s your priority now?
Stay in Australia, improve my English and my life here, and see what happens after...
How do you see your self in 10 years?
As a very good Graphic Designer/Art Director, living in Australia and Brazil at the same time, speaking at least 2 languages perfectly, playing drums with a band as a hobby, and not married but with a VERY cool woman on my side and maybe a son.
What’s the time again?
Still 12 hours more...
