Hi there! My nickname is Mini. I'm half English half Italian, and I grew up in the South of France but I live in London now, where I was born. I have spent a lot of my childhood and life travelling around, needless to say its a bit of an addiction. But more importantly I love meeting people. And through that, learning about people's stories and culture, sharing a meal, making new buddies. I'm passionate about nature and currently training to be an outdoor teacher and organic food grower. I'm also passionate about food and cooking, it is an honour for me to cook for someone and share a good meal.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Well, I've been lucky enough to make friends during my travels and found wonderful souls who have opened their doors to me. And somehow I never ended up on here, but now is the time!

Interests

• wildlife
• arts
• culture
• design
• music festivals
• dancing
• philanthropy
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• camping
• anthropology
• philosophy
• wilderness
• permaculture
• stargazing
• archaeology
• outdoors
• cultural anthropology
• foraging
• organic farming
• horticulture
• wild cooking
• reading by the fire

Music, Movies, and Books

Fave bands: The Black Angels, Jessy Lanza, Angel Olsen, All Them Witches, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Savages, Thee Oh Sees, Smashing Pumpkins, Quilt, Psychic Ills, Courtney Barnett, King Gizard and the Lizard Wizard, Preoccupations, The Murlocs, Brightblack Morning Light...(could go on for ages)

Fave Movies: Pleasantville, He Died With a Falafel in His Hand, Life Aquatic, Moonrise Kingdom, Ghost in The Shell, Pussycat Kill Kill, Napoleon Dynamite, Hero, Kill Bill, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid...

Fave Books: A Field Guide to Getting Lost, Generation X, The Wind in The Willows, The Songlines, In Patagonia, Terra Nullius, Shantaram, Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Slept in an igloo once / swam with wale sharks (sorry that's 2 things)

Teach, Learn, Share

We all have skills to share, teach and learn, the best is to exchange them around and learn new things all the time :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you some French and Italian, in exchange for helping me practice my German and Spanish. I want to learn your favourite recipe, I'll give you mine :) I can share whatever plant knowledge I have so far, and swap it for whatever knowledge and skills you might have. I'm a good DIYer, know my way around tools.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Martinique, Morocco, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, France, Italy