Hello, my name is Elisa, I'm 26 years old and I'm from Florence (Italy). Before moving to the US I used to work as a preschool teacher and I hold a degree in Early childhood education and care.
I have two sisters, 3 cats, a dog and 2 tortoises. I really love pets, at home we've always had at least a cat. I'm creative, respectful, polite and organized.
I think I'm also a practical and rational girl. I describe myself as a dynamic person, in fact my passion is to play sports and I've been swimming for years at a competition level. I've recently started practicing yoga and I really like it. I love nature and outdoor walks, but I'm also attracted to life in big cities. I'm currently living in Southern California where I'm working as an au pair. I live and work for a host family, taking care of a 20 months old kid named Parker, that's why I cannot host anybody, but I can hangout with you if you're around. I enjoy meeting new people and having a cultural exchange, that's the main reason I'm here on Couchsurfing. I've decided to leave my country to learn English and living in an international setting. Los Angeles is a real melting pot, I've fallen for this city and I'm so grateful to live in this area. This is not the first time I'm living abroad, cause while I was in college I've studied in France for a semester, that's the reason I'm able to speak French

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love sharing and being on Couchsurfing is a great way to do it

Interests

My passion is to play sports, I have been swimming for years at a competition level.
I love visiting museums and art exhibitions, I enjoy spending time with people who have a cultural background that's different from the one that I have

• education
• outdoor activities
• swimming
• meeting new people
• languages and cultures
• museums and exhibitions

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Italian Indie Music is my favorite but now that I'm living with a host family that loves country music, I've started to appreciate it

Books:
Harry Potter Saga, Horror, Psychological thrillers, sociology and pedagogical essays

Movies:
Call me By your name, Forrest Gump, Brokeback Mountain, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Beautiful Boy, Hachi: A Dog's Tale, Deads Poets Society, Good Will Hunting and Collateral Beauty are some of my favorite movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visiting the Yellowstone National Park left me speechless, it's an incredible place to go, highly recommended

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some Italian and suggesting you some places to visit if you come to my country

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can try to make some Italian dishes, even if cooking is not my passion (tbh 🤣). We can go to visit the area you live in (if you can and you're not too busy)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, United States