Hello, I am Sydney Fernandes, I’m 21 years old from Porto, Portugal. Some people says it’s a beautiful city, for me, is the Best in the World … We have everything! It’s actually supposed to write about me, right? When I’m asked to do a short biography, I’m always scared, because nobody has a life so insignificant that it can be translated into little lines … I’m no exception. I am a young man from a metropolitan city, the second capital of my country, living a life in the short term, try to do everything I like and I want.

The number one quality I look for in a guy is humility and an amazing sense of humour, after that, I guess you can’t really compromise with chemistry and amazing sex in the long run, it’s either there or it’s not, but charming, masculine, sexy guys with a lot of ambition, drive and a youthful spontaneous energy (regardless of age) are always welcome. I usually go for guys older and taller than me but I’ve been known to surprise myself in the past.

In London I am at university doing a degree in Hispanic Studies, learning Spanish and Portuguese languages and studying Iberian and Latin American history and literature. In my free time I like to work out, and I’m a huge music and fashion geek. I would love to carry on my studies to a Masters and PhD in Latin American studies and ultimately work in academia, teaching and writing books and generally being a nerd.

What attracts me to a man is honesty, reliability and masculinity. I would much rather someone say something that they know I don’t want to hear if it is the truth. A man that looks good in a suit, but can swing an axe convincingly. On the shallow side I tend to prefer men that are older than me and taller than me. I’m 5’8″ and 39. And no, not a gay 39, ask me next year and I will happily tell you I am 40. The rest I don’t want to prescribe, I find different men beautiful for different reasons.

I have had extreme highs in my life which have introduced me to some truly inspiring and amazing people. But I have also had great lows which have showed me how cruel and vile some people can be. Some have said I might be guarded or have put up protective barriers. This may be true. But personally I haven’t had that much time to think about it. Life is too short. You have to move on and seize the day.