CURRENT MISSION

discover & grow

ABOUT ME

fascinated by discovering, i always liked traveling.
I live like a gypsy, but i love to keep in touch with all the important people in my life, doesn't matter how physically far we are.

The first big change in my life occurred when i moved with my family from Ventimiglia to Desenzano del Garda. I was fifteen by that time, and from then i haven't been able to settle for too long in the same place.
After the high school I've lived in London, where i studied, worked and had fun for 2 years. Then i was for 1 year in Urbino, 1 more year in Bilbao, 6 months in central America, and then i got my university degree in communication.
During 4 years in Torino i specialized in development cooperation first, and then in video production (those two things doesn't seem to have much in common, but in some way they can...)
In 2010 i had a great experience living and working in a cooperation project in Peru.
After 6 months more or less living in Germany, I came back to Italy for working with disabled people, as i did seasonally for the last 5 years.
Right now i'm planning to move to Australia, let's see what happens there... (2011)
Ok, Australia was great, and i had the chance to visit New Zealand, and some south east asian countries. Now back to the old continent...and still has to see what happens next! (2014)
My life changed a bit in the past years. I now spend half of the year in Torino, working as a carpinter with a friend and enjoying this lively city. I often travel to the baltic coast of Germany for visiting my daughter Ainhoa. During summer i work on the Alps with disabled guys, and keep for myself 3/4 months a year for traveling around (2019)

I am vegetarian, love cooking, eating, drinking, having interesting talks, having funny talks

PHILOSOPHY

live and let live, but don't be selfish

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

as soon as i will stabilize myself somewhere, I will be glad to host travelers.
I like to give what i would like to receive when i am around
I had wonderful experiences while traveling in Colombia and Venezuela, since then i am promoting CS amogst all of my friends

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

in fact, i have always been couch surfing, but my way and by my own.
I like hosting people when I've got the chance. And I've got a net of friends I can rely on when I'm in need.
Many times I hosted people (in my or somebody else house..) when i found them lost in Ventimiglia, my hometown on the border between italy and france, well known by european travelers because they often get stuck there due to train connection problems...

Interests

i like walking around, trekking, camping.
environment protection, development cooperation, video production, some of politics, and above all, traveling.
But also...I like good wine, good food, good beer, good conversations...
When i travel my main aim is to get to know as much as possible of my hosting country
I have taken many flights in my life, but i don't really like it (in fact i especially dislike it because it's a really polluting and not natural way of moving). I'd rather take trains, walk, use the bike, or hitchhike-the most fascinating way, in my opinion.
In the past years i had a van (older than me!) and we had some nice adventures together; but it stinks so much when it's switched on that i always felt guilty to use it! I own a Vespa (1 year younger than me) that occasionally takes me on mid distance trips since i was 18.
I now have another campervan! A bit more ecofriendly as it runs with LPG, and is my home for several months in the year

• culture
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• vegetarian
• walking
• drinking
• politics
• traveling
• cycling
• camping
• scuba diving
• paragliding

Music, Movies, and Books

i listen to a wide range of music, from balcanic to cuban salsa, but also The Doors and Rino Gaetano...
Actually i'm reading some russian classic and manuals about natural remedies
I like movies to relax and documentaries to get acknowledged and get upset...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

paragliding, parachuting, diving.
the most incredible thing I've ever seen: the birth of my daughter

Teach, Learn, Share

let's see...
i know how to edit videos, this could interest anyone?
I enjoy walking around, I could share nice walks in places i like.
I would like to learn about the country and culture from anyone i couch with; of course learning trough exchange of food culture, is one of my favorites ways!
I have learned thai massage in Chiang Mai and ayurvedic massage in Kerala, India

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer myself as a chef, and in case of need i can give some massage

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Colombia, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Laos, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom

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