CURRENT MISSION

to know a lot of people and places all over the world! :)

ABOUT ME

I'm a 33 years old Italian young lady.
I lived in Bologna, where I got my degree in cinema, in Valencia for my erasmus and I'm now based in London since 2013.

I used to work as developer and teacher for children projects, using photography, cinema and creative labs, but it was difficult to make a living from it!

Since I moved to London, I have been working as Admissions Officer for a school of English, which is pretty cool, as I help students from all over the world with their courses and I also learn a lot about other cultures. It's a small school, with friendly colleagues and lovely students... we are a kind of happy little family! ^_^ Sometimes I miss doing something more creative, but I'm not going anywhere for now.

I love photography, theatre, travelling, music, reading, learning new languages, sewing and learn something new everyday.
London can be a difficult city, but it offers a lot of cultural and learning opportunities! ^_^

I am a quite and respectful person. I enjoy the company of others but I also need my personal space. I like going to the exhibitions alone, as I'm the type of geek who reads everything carefully... someone might find it very boring! I occasionally go with other geeks like me! :P

I am a foodie and a quite sporty person. I used to do kung fu, yoga and swimming. I'm now having a break but looking forward to start again after summer!

If you want to see a bit about my life, what I do and what I like, this is my Instagram profile: https://instagram.com/ciciaz/?hl=en

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had only a CS experience in Lisbon years ago... it was simply GREAT and I'm waiting for the next one! ^^

Interests

cinema
photography
theatre
contemporary art
sewing
reading
arts & crafts
going out with friends
travelling
knowing people & places from all over the world
observing people
nature & walks

• arts
• contemporary art
• photography
• yoga
• drinking
• crafts
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• swimming
• teaching
• languages
• study abroad
• sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

Directors: F. Truffaut and others Nouvelle Vague dir., W. Wenders, W. Allen, Tim Burton, H. Miyazaki, M. Gondry, etc.
I love experimental, animation and Asian films!

TV Series: Dexter, The Good Wife, Sense8, Orange is the New Black, The Blacklist, The Big Bang Theory, Suits.

Music: rock, reggae, flamenco, regional music, klezmer. I listen to BBC Radio 4, BBC Asian Network, Fipradio and Radio 3 Espana.
Joao Gilberto is my favourite voice in the world.

Writers: Banana Yoshimoto, Andrea De Carlo, Stefano Benni, Jhumpa Lahiri, Raymond Carver, Andrea Pinketts. Yoko Ogawa, Murakami Aruki, Marina Lewicka and others I can't recall right now.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moving to London without a proper plan and being able to survive and find a good job! I've been very lucky at the beginning, but then I worked hard to deserve being so lucky. Luck is like a plant, eventually you need to water it a bit!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a clean, tidy and respectful person. Therefore, I will respect your space and your rules.

If you work, I will do my sightseeing without bothering you. I am used to do my planning and sightseeing alone, but I'm also a friendly person and always up for a nice chat, a drink or visiting the city together!

I would love to know your favourite places and your tips about the city you live in. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

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