I am an archaeologist specializing in Egyptology and North Africa. I was born in Setúbal, Portugal, but I found my home in Barcelona, where I lived for 16 years. I have been working for more then 20 years between Africa and Europe, in international archaeological, cultural and sustainable tourism projects.
I have lived and worked in Portugal, Egypt, Mauritania, Niger, Brazil, and Ireland. Today I live with my family in Abu Dhabi.
I believe in the importance and role of heritage to connect us on our collective journey, and as a tool for local sustainable development.
That is why in 2008 I created Teiduma.
My work has been developed in African countries such as Egypt, Mauritania, Niger and Nigeria, but also in Europe, in international projects with Portuguese, Spanish, and German partners.
In 2008 I co-founded Teiduma with my dear friend and colleague Esther Gil, due to our love and commitment with heritage as a tool for local sustainable development.
Since 2016 our professional lives have separated, but Teiduma keeps strengthening its roots.
Nowadays with Teiduma I'm working on ways to make heritage a tool to development, a tool to a more sustainable tourism industry, and a tool for connection. Because at the very end and independent of our culture, religion, gender or age, we are all humans and ours is a collective and inter-connected journey.
