Ciao! I am Elena, an illustrator based in (way too) sunny Barcelona :)
I had a blast living abroad, changing cities and countries kept me inspired for the past 10 years
...but now I am looking for a place to call home.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined Couchsurfing after I had the best experience in East Turkey. I loved the warmth of the people that hosted me and my friends while travelling.
When I moved back to Italy I decided to host people and it has been great, I got to meet the world at home.
Now I can't host regularly anymore as I live in a pretty tiny space in a shared flat but I would love to still be part of this community.

Interests

I love walking around and visiting new places...or old ones but with new friends, it changes my perspective every time. I am super passionate about learning roller skating and roller dance (even if I can't even dance on my feet).
I am an illustrator so I spend a bunch of time drawing and learning new skills about animation and design.
I am also interested in what's going on in the world, trying to keep an eye on the good news and projects that can bring us some hope and inspiration.

• cooking
• walking
• movies
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• languages
• mountains
• rollerskating

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to music a loooot while I work, so I'm at the point I'm a bit bored of everything. I like to mix it up as much as I can, maybe something I go to more often could be a sort of electrica selvatica.

My favourite book is definitely "The Photographer" by Guibert, Lefèvre and Lemercier; a perfect mix between photography, story and drawings.

My favourite series are Pose and This is Us while my favourite movie could be What we do in the Shadows.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got published as an illustrator, it still feels pretty great! I also learned how to skate backwards and I'm amazed.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am curious about people stories! I would love to discover a new place through the eyes of someone that lives it everyday. Always curious about food and traditions too.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd love to share my time with the hosts if possible. I can share some lovely meals, I can teach some illustration or Adobe notions. I can also promise a couch in Barcelona!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Albania, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom

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