CURRENT MISSION

Trying to quench my thirst of wine and people knowledge.

ABOUT ME

My friends would probably tell you that I'm pretty good-natured and usually shy, pretty funny, but also with a hint of stubbornness. They would also add something about my being a bit uncertain in what I want from life, having taken 2 BAs in completely different fields of study and done a sum of different jobs. And they would end saying something like "oh yeah...and he's vegetarian too", as if I had some kind of incurable illness. I tend to be pretty quiet, unless there's a chance to be noisy, like the right group of people singing along to a trashy karaoke.
Oh...a word of warning: I tend to talk a lot sometimes, so feel free to tell me to shut up.
But hey, look at the bright side, at least I don't snore!

PHILOSOPHY

I'm vegetarian. I believe in karma, but also in not taking things too seriously when it's not necessary.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm going around Europe with temporary vintage/harvest season related jobs right now, stopping at my parents' whenever I'm in Italy, so I cannot host, but I'm glad to show people around if I'm free!
I know Venice very well and also a bit of Berlin (just in case I'm around there, which could happen)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have friends all around Italy and in several European countries. I'm not ashamed to say that I've surfed that couches whenever I was given a chance. I could seriously sleep in a bathtub or on a plank. I don't mind noises (ok, I don't love snoring, but who does?), light or animals jumping on me early in the morning.

Interests

I like learning languages (even few words), drinking wine (I'm a wine-maker...and no, I don't drink 'till I'm numb), hiking and the outdoors in general. I like getting lost and finding hidden/forgotten/weird places. I enjoy some photography with my good old digital reflex and live music, especially indie/rock/acoustic/gypsy jazz/swing and eventually some good electro or experimental stuff. I love movies and I worship Wes Anderson and Bill Murray (even separately).
I also read and write, but honestly, not much while I'm travelling.
On occasions, with the right company, I like to dedicate some of my time to geocaching.
So, basically, I'm a nerd who also happens to leave his house.

• animals
• singing
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• vegetarian
• walking
• drinking
• boating
• movies
• traveling
• music
• live music
• jazz
• karaoke
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

If I had to pick one of each to represent the whole...
My book would be "Everything is Illuminated" by Jonathan Safran Foer.
My album...damn, that's a tough one. "Castaways and Cutouts" by The Decemberists.
My movie would be "The Royal Tenenbaums" by Wes Anderson.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Walking down an Irish country road during my first time there, falling completely in love with the plave and randomly meeting one of the best people I know.
- Taking a night bath in the middle of the sea, near The Kornati archipelago (Croatia), right after watching the sunset from the boat, while dining.
- Going around some Tuscan vineyards at night, on a jeep with a group of friends/colleagues, drinking wine and tasting grapes.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach anyone a lot of things about wine, or cooking. I'd like to learn about local traditions. And that's about it.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy

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