I contain multitudes and often change my mind, so I'd rather be factual.

Born in Rome in 1990, I grew up in a somewhat residential area close to the Vatican. So close you can hear their radio broadcasts in the intercom.

Roughly a week before turning 17 I ended up in Germantown, WI for a high-school exchange year. I was first hosted by the family of a pastor, where I got to hear the oddest question concerning the existence of doorbells in "I-taly".
"We do have them dear, and sometimes you can even hear priests giving mass."
I was "invited" out by Thanksgiving, and had to find another family for the rest of the year.

Some time later I moved to Israel, where I spent two amazing years living a dream that didn't come true. It is a place I hold dear for many reasons, and if ever there are divides in life, mine is positioned somewhere round there.

I then moved to the Netherlands to sponsor the local education industry. Three years of economics in Utrecht, where I met most of those I can now proudly call friends, and now six months of information management in Maastricht, with one more year to go.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy traveling and making new connections, and I believe some things are just better when shared.

Interests

I read a lot, in stints. I also enjoy food and its preparation (one reinforces the other). Art and architecture are also something I actively seek, be it in the form of expositions, sightseeing, or simply a scribble or building that catches my eye.
Sometimes I write poems, but I get destructive as soon as they are finished.
I also like sports. Used to practice fencing for almost 10 years, but the biggest passion remains football.
Other than that, I'm well-versed in history, IT, and a number of other, sometimes random subjects.

• arts
• poetry
• architecture
• education
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• traveling
• sports
• fencing
• soccer
• economics
• teaching
• history
• sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

I'd need a separate profile for each...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hitchhiked through the Golan without permanent consequences to my well-being.

Teach, Learn, Share

No limits to learning. I can share my travel experiences, as well as tips for the city.

As for teaching, I really enjoy cooking so we could share some recipes, and I could teach you how to make some mean pasta!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Italy, Netherlands, United States