Servus! My name is Francesca and I live in Munich, Germany, even though I come from a small town in the North-East of Italy. In that awesome Bavarian city I finished in September my studies in Environmental Engineering. Since then I started a PhD in the field of hydrological modelling. Science is one of my big passions, but I wouldn't define myself as a nerd (but maybe the others would :P ).
I subscribed to this website some years ago, but I never really used it. I am new to CS, but eventually everybody has to start, right?
Unfortunately, for now I live in a shared flat where no couchsufers are accepted, but I hope the situation will change in the future!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet people who live in the city that I am visiting, making new friends and learn what hospitality means to different cultures...sometimes hanging out with "hostellers" would mean finding people more interest in sharing their awesomeness on Instagram...

Interests

Well, if we go chronologically, cooking goes first I think. Then my family brainwashed me into becoming an engineer and now I am stuck with this socially-mortifying feature...at least the animals will love me?
I really like sports in general, but lately I have been moving closer and closer to the magnificent Alps, so I couldn't help starting going hiking and climbing.

• cooking
• hiking
• basketball
• rock climbing
• environmental studies

Music, Movies, and Books

Zorba the Greek - Nikos Kazantzakis
My Name is Red - Ohran Pamuk (I haven't finished it yet but it's amazing so far!)
Zeno's Conscience - Italo Svevo

Rock, Indie Rock, Folk...but if you take me to a Jazz or to an Electronic club I'll be more than happy!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taking my sister as a role model (amazing for me).

What I Can Share with Hosts

The most important thing that I can share with you guys is my Italian cooking. It might not be the fanciest one, but I love to cook traditional recipies and my friends are really happy about that :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Lesotho, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Tunisia, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy, United States