Passionate about art, archaeology and science and willing to combine the three in a sensible career, I spent most of the past 10years studying conservation science.
I hopped between France, Italy and California following different job opportunities and I landed in Leuven, Belgium, where I've been working for the past 3+ years on a PhD.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have couchsurfed myself and hosted people several times, although rarely through this network. I love meeting new people and discover how they live and how they feel about their own hometown and country. It adds a very interesting dimension to the travel experience and makes it somehow more authentic and pleasant to me.

Interests

Besides studying artworks, I also like to make my own: I try to make time for drawing and painting on a weekly basis and recently got into film photography. Next step is to turn my storage closet in a proper dark room.
I'm quite an outdoorsy person: I grew up in the Alps and I take every chance to go hiking and camping (my current host country is a bit short on mountains, but I can make do).
I've been practicing yoga for a few years and I've recently followed a yoga teacher training, which got me really interested in meditation practices and yoga philosophy.
I really like to cook, share recipes and experiment in the kitchen.

• arts
• tattoos
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• painting
• hiking
• film photography

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Celebrating my birthday at -300m in a cave in Northern Italy.
Spending 3weeks sampling sand from all the beaches along Sardinia and Corsica coasts (couldn't ask more from a job!)
Travelling solo in India for months (the country is amazing, I can't wait to go back!)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tales of underground caves exploration, the secret tiramisu recipe of my italian grandmother, tips on how to improve your yoga practice

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Costa Rica, Cyprus, France, Greece, India, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, France, Italy, United States