CURRENT MISSION

Become a professional with the capability to improve methodology and tools of participatory monitoring and evaluation in development project.
I am also on a mission to scrupulously know all MENA countries friom Marrakesh to Islamabad.

ABOUT ME

I'm Claudio Aceto. I'm from Brescia, Italy.
I studied Middle Eastern studies at Venice University, Aarhus University and American University in Cairo.
I am based in Cairo, where I coordinate development project, co-manage an SME's incubator and write proposals for a consultancy firm.
I think that travel is firstly sharing, learning and have fun.

PHILOSOPHY

Persona semplice. Razionale. Corretta. Positiva. Onesta.
Be a genuine good person . Rational. Correct. Positive. Honest.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm just a beginner on Couchsurfing. Hope to give a positive contribute and establish a very collaborative and funny experience with my host.

Interests

1. Keep myself tuned on latest news from the world.

2. All genres of music from Robert Johnson and his Delta Blues to Jamie XX; play Bass and upright Bass, DJ and promote parties and events in Cairo and in Italy; love going to Concerts

3. Tend to look out for high quality movies with uplifting and relevant messages. Love the effect of dramatic chatarsis and feel myself when challenged by a movie.

4. Studied languages and foreign cultures, which led me to be involved in issues like migration and human rights.

• culture
• concerts
• human rights
• news
• movies
• traveling
• music
• languages
• development

Music, Movies, and Books

Passionate lover of: Andreij Tarkovskij, Ingrid Bergman, Federico Fellini, Bonuelle, Paolo Sorrentino, Taviani Brothers, David Lynch, Francis Ford Coppola, Cronenberg, Spike Lee, Ken Loach, Sean Meadows, many more....

Avid reader of graphic novels.

Music: I think there are some "must" in each type of music, here are some of my favourites:
Blues: Steve Ray Vaughan, Robert Johnson, the Blues Brothers band;
Historic rock: Jimi Hendrix and the band of Jypsys, Canned Heat, Janis Joplin, Captain Beefheart, Pink Floyd;
Electro: Code9, Burial (all Hyperdub). Aucan. Daft Punk. Mr. Oizo (all Ed. Banger rec.). Justice. Chemical Brothers. Moderat (all Monkeytown rec.).
Punk: Rancid, NOFX, Buzzcocks, Black Flag
Hip Hop: Kendrick, NAS, DJ Premiere, Outkast, Madlib and Quasimoto, Keny Arkana, Sanguemisto.
Classical: Shostakovich, Wagner, Debussy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

From Mashad to Istanbul by BUS.

Teach, Learn, Share

Openculture.com opened me a world! Hope you will enjoy it in case you do not know it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Enjoy discussing and sharing every personal experience!
I would be happy to contribute to a cooking evening. I think I can make a decent soup, fish, and stews.

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, China, Egypt, England, France, Iran, Lebanon, Tunisia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Egypt, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Tunisia