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Overview

  • 23 references 13 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Italian, Spanish; learning English
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Being myself
  • Master degree in Strategic Management and International B...
  • From Motta Visconti, Lombardia, Italy
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Looking for an equilibrium in my life

ABOUT ME

Well, It's not easy to write your own personal description, but let's try!

I consider that I'm really an easy-going, open minded and respectful person. I am extremely curious person, sometimes I will do things just to see what can happen and what I can learn from the experience.
I am direct, and I have all kinds of questions, I love to know, I like to understand.
Be free to ask about anything. I will also do so, but I will also respect your right not to answer.
I try to learn all different kinds of things. If you can teach me something or open a different perspective or point of view for me it would be great.
I'm shy and I cannot seem very sociable. If you want to really know me you have to really penetrate my "external barriers" ... but it's worth it! ;)

In Brief, I try to be a decent human being (polite, open-minded and respectful).

I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Seville (PhD program in management).

PHILOSOPHY

Not all those who wander are lost. (J. R. R. Tolkien)

If I am not for myself, then who is for me? And if I am not for the others, then who I am? And if not now, when? (Rabbi Hiller)

Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them. (Karl Popper)

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I discovered this community thanks to my ex-flatmate. I consider CS a very interesting project though lately I've hosted few people (because of work, new tenants, friends, need to stay "calm" and "flexible".
Nevertheless I try to participate in various community events (weekly meeting, beer meeting, etc.)

Since I work most of the day I can start meet you after 8pm or before 9am, during the weekdays, if you visit me over the weekend I am available all day long! :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted Lisa from Australia.
Hosted Adrienn from Hungary.
Hosted Ilona from Latvia.
Hosted Louise from France.
Hosted Hanna from Sweden.
Hosted Melisa from Mexico.
Hosted Antoine from France.
Hosted Maja from Poland
Hosted Lukasz from "Italy"

Hosted by Grzegorz in Lisboa.
Hosted by Inés in Cáceres.
Hosted by Melisa in Úbeda.

Met Kari in Seville

I had a very nice time with all of them :)

Interests

Sport, politics, history, travel, movies & series, read, music (I really like a lot of different kinds of music), talk to interesting people

  • culture
  • cooking
  • beer
  • politics
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • sports
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, The Kill Bill saga, Reservoir dog, Pulp fiction, Snatch, The usual suspects, Memento, The departed, The godfather, The godfather: part II, Catch me if you can, The sword in the stone, Payback, The Shawshank redemption, Forrest Gump, Platoon, The sixth sense, Lord of war, Sniper and many others..

MUSIC

Jamiroquai, U2, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, The Offspring, Arctic Monkeys, Rolling Stones, Carlos Santana, Foo Fighters, Jarabe de Palo, Jovanotti, Ligabue, Giuliano Palma and The Bluebeaters, and many others..

BOOKS

Paulo Coelho, John Grisham, Frank Herbert,George Orwell, Italo Calvino, Leonardo Sciascia, The Alchemist, The Dune saga, The Shadow of the wind, The Little Prince, Animal Farm, 1984, The firm, The picture of Dorian Gray, Lord of the flies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So many, it's hard to pick one!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to discover the real culture from the inhabitants of the different places I visit. I do not want to see the world through the eyes of a tourist. That's what I try to offer to my guests, and that's what I'd like to receive from my hosts.

I can teach you how to cook Italian dishes ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Spain

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