CURRENT MISSION

rejoice in the interconnectedness of all that is

ABOUT ME

I grew up between Florence, Italy and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I wish I had learned more Arabic as a child! I just got a master's degree from San Francisco State University in Linguistics and work as a text analyst I also teach languages. Aside from a love for learning and traveling, my friends would say that I laugh a lot and that I put people at ease wherever I go. I am also usually the one who dances till dawn at parties!

PHILOSOPHY

Trying to do my best to be a good steward of our planet! I am an advocate of zero waste - trying to create zero trash I feel is fundamental for all of us!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I like to travel and meet new and interesting people. To me, our differences are unique, but what connects us at the core is very alike. I am a firm believer that we are all one, including all species on this planet. So far I have only been able to surf on other people's couches, I hope to be able to open up my house to surfers in the future.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I landed in Tunis, Tunisia the summer of 2012, during the month of June and ended up staying at a CS member's house, Khalil. Seriously, he is one of the nicest people I have ever met ever! After this experience, and having met his wonderful group of CS members from all over the world, I m hooked! Unfortunately I have not been able to host anyone, but hope to in the next year here in Berkeley, California where I live.

Interests

I love to dance, I practice yoga daily, love to make zany hats and other accessories (crochet/knit/sew). I love to travel and to meet people, I am very social! I also love to wildcraft foods and enjoy learning about native foods and herbs wherever I am - wish to cook more, also I am crazy about chocolate, like most people I know!

• beauty
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• chocolate
• yoga
• partying
• traveling
• socializing
• crochet
• knitting
• magic
• music
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music, oh music! I love music, especially love Jazz since it lends itself to improvisation. I dabble in singing and have trained a bit, but would like to train a lot more! I also really enjoy Middle Eastern music and would love to belly dance a lot more!

I don't seem to have much time to go to the movies, but do love this art form, I have many movies to catch up on!

One of the books that changed my life is 'The Turning Point' by Fritjof Capra, author of the Tao of Physics. Also just read 'Language and Power' a classic of Critical Discourse Analysis and liked it a lot.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was awestruck when I had my one and only child, at home - yes a home birth woo hoo, 23 years ago, I couldn't believe the miracle of life before me, I am so happy to be the mother of a wonderful young woman.

I'm awestruck by the power to heal, physical and emotional scars, we all have this power and it feels like magic when it happens.

I'm awestruck by the beauty and power of nature - one of my highlights was when my dad gave me a mare, I was a child, but I will never forget that day for the rest of my life! How lucky I was!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn music theory and practice vocal harmonization, I would like to get better at it, the more I practice the better I get, as it usually goes!

I also love to share cooking recipes and to cook together, especially gourmet food, would love to learn how to be a chocolatier!

I am happy to share yoga knowledge as I ve been practicing yoga for many, many years. I would like to learn more partner yoga.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cyprus, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Lebanon, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United States