Hi everyone! My name is Alex. I am an artist and graphic designer living in Florence, Italy. I grew up in a small town in Connecticut where quite frankly there was not much to do or see. When I turned 18 I escaped the deathly boring suburbs to study in Italy! I was only supposed to stay for a year, but I loved the experience so much I decided make Florence my new home. Since then, I have become a gelato guru and have adapted to the 'live in the moment' lifestyle.

When traveling abroad, I am very passionate about a few things: good food, good company, and good art. I'm always in search of a new recipe to try, someone to chat about the most random/fascinating things, and the latest artworks from bright and upcoming artists.

PHILOSOPHY
“I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight..."
― C. JoyBell C.

To check out my artwork visit my site!
www.alexander-salazar.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to see a country through the eyes of a local, to share my experiences traveling , to make new friends, to host amazing dinner parties!

Interests

swimming , playing piano , painting, visiting contemporary art galleries, cooking. learning new languages

• arts
• design
• graphic design
• contemporary art
• dining
• cooking
• partying
• traveling
• painting
• piano
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC-
Beirut,
Golden Panda,
Arms and Sleepers,
Franz Ferdinand,
Killers,
Merengue,
Salsa

MOVIES-
Benvenuto al Sud,
Hors les Murs,
Tutta Colpa di Freud ,
V for Vendetta

BOOKS-
The Bluest Eye,
Il Piccolo Principe ,
Into the Wild,
Any cook book,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Placed 2nd in a 1 mile ocean swim.

Teach, Learn, Share

Italian/English,
Cooking.
Play piano

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can make a painting for anyone who is kind enough to host me! I can also share my knowledge of traveling in Italy for those who would like to visit.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Cayman Islands, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Italy, United States