CURRENT MISSION

going dutch

ABOUT ME

Hello, my name is Alessio and I just graduated from school in the US and I'm currently working abroad in the Netherlands! I think I have fairly diverse interests, hobbies, etc, and am always up for doing something fun, meeting people, and trying new things!

PHILOSOPHY

"For I know the plans I have for you ... plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm still fairly new to couchsurfing, haven't been able to do it as much as I would like (or host people). Hopefully once I move into my own apartment!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Brussels, Eindhoven, London

Interests

weight lifting, photography, going out, travel, music, frozen yogurt, ethiopian food, gchat, sleeping

• photography
• dining
• cooking
• fitness
• boating
• traveling
• socializing
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

East of Eden - John Steinbeck
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down - Anne Fadiman

The Last King of Scotland
Zootopia

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i've gone white-water rafting down the Nile river... or tried haha. Our boat flipped several times... so I felt like I was in the river more often than not.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love cooking and I can make you some of my favorite dishes: Indian chicken pullao and Korean gochujang chicken! I can also tell you about nutrition, fitness, and the biochemistry behind it all haha.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Netherlands, Uganda, United States