Axel Rafael
- Stunts
- Actor
From when I was 9 years old, I sought to better understand the people around me, and learn what is necessary to both find peace amidst the psychoemotional chaos I felt inside, and to figure out how to be less socially awkward.
As time went by, I ended up investing much of my free time on deepening my knowledge related to Biology, Sociology, History, Emotional Intelligence, Human Psychology, Body Language and Spirituality.
However, it wasn't until I was 21yo that I began to realize that this was something I'd likely continue to do for the rest of my life, regardless of how much better at it I had gotten.
After graduating from medical school, I worked as an English teacher at the Wall Street English School (Luanda, Angola) to help with paying household expenses, and to improve the public speaking skills I had managed to develop during my 7 years of college.
Having stood out as one of the best English teachers for my speaking and interpersonal skills (after an initial period of difficult adjustment), I had the opportunity to become the Head Teacher and improve my teamwork and leadership skills.
Eventually, having felt I had learned what was necessary, I organized myself to leave my job as an english teacher, and invest my time and efforts in to helping other people as a psychoemotional therapist. But things didn't go as planned.
After a year of attempting to make a living from this, I was forced to accept I'd likely have to go back to a regular job, and that's when my cousin suggested I apply to work as a Cabin Crew for Ryanair, in Europe.
I took the Leap of Faith, despite all my fears and insecurities, moved to Malta for the job, and had both a fun and a succesful short 2 year run working in aviation.
It was during these 2 years that I began giving Acting, Modeling and Stand-up comedy a proper chance, after it being pointed out to me several times by passengers that I should do it.
Choosing not be stubborn without at least giving it a try, I found myself thankful for these passengers, as it is thanks to them that I rediscovered myself as an artist.
Since that discovery, every one of my life choices has been geared towards living a life dedicated to these art forms that I love. I took the time to build my portfolio in Malta as much as possible. And now I'm set to move to LA.
As time went by, I ended up investing much of my free time on deepening my knowledge related to Biology, Sociology, History, Emotional Intelligence, Human Psychology, Body Language and Spirituality.
However, it wasn't until I was 21yo that I began to realize that this was something I'd likely continue to do for the rest of my life, regardless of how much better at it I had gotten.
After graduating from medical school, I worked as an English teacher at the Wall Street English School (Luanda, Angola) to help with paying household expenses, and to improve the public speaking skills I had managed to develop during my 7 years of college.
Having stood out as one of the best English teachers for my speaking and interpersonal skills (after an initial period of difficult adjustment), I had the opportunity to become the Head Teacher and improve my teamwork and leadership skills.
Eventually, having felt I had learned what was necessary, I organized myself to leave my job as an english teacher, and invest my time and efforts in to helping other people as a psychoemotional therapist. But things didn't go as planned.
After a year of attempting to make a living from this, I was forced to accept I'd likely have to go back to a regular job, and that's when my cousin suggested I apply to work as a Cabin Crew for Ryanair, in Europe.
I took the Leap of Faith, despite all my fears and insecurities, moved to Malta for the job, and had both a fun and a succesful short 2 year run working in aviation.
It was during these 2 years that I began giving Acting, Modeling and Stand-up comedy a proper chance, after it being pointed out to me several times by passengers that I should do it.
Choosing not be stubborn without at least giving it a try, I found myself thankful for these passengers, as it is thanks to them that I rediscovered myself as an artist.
Since that discovery, every one of my life choices has been geared towards living a life dedicated to these art forms that I love. I took the time to build my portfolio in Malta as much as possible. And now I'm set to move to LA.
