I'm a California girl through and through! I grew up living the life - surf, skate and sea 24/365, however, something always set me apart from my friends who were(are) content to live and die in California... I'm speaking of my Italian background and frequent visits to Italy and Europe growing up. My father is from Rome, Italy so we would take trips almost every other summer of my life to visit his/our family and I always knew in my heart that one day I would live in Italy. After deep deliberation and personal growth, the time arrived and I finally made the move January 31, 2016. Currently, I am working as an ESL teacher in schools and privately but I have many dreams and ambitions to further challenge myself and bring forth my full potential! I am currently seeking an MSc in Europe in the field of Outdoor Education. As of now, I have no plans to return to the U.S. permanently as I wish to remain in Europe and explore other continents as well.

In my free time I enjoy yoga, museums, reading, gastronomy, movies... I'm a very curious, passionate, social and easy-going person, at the same time I am very confident in who I am and while I have a deep love for people/humanity I am also careful about who I spend much of my time with.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My first encounter with Couchsurfing was at Burning Man 2015. There was a massive camp and they put on great events such as a language exchange which I attended and was able to meet some wonderful folks! It was then I knew Couchsurfing was a solid network of like-minded people; a network that aims to unite people and spark friendship and dialogue via hospitality which is a high priority for me as well! As I am living and exploring Europe (and the world) what better way to do so!?

Interests

• yoga
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• skateboarding
• sports
• watching movies
• museums
• gastronomy

Music, Movies, and Books

Classic Rock - Floyd, Joplin, Dylan, Mitchell...
Reggae - Tosh, Maytals, Hammond....
Blues - Holiday, Davis, Coltrane...
Jazz, Funk, Soul, Alternative,,,,,
World music!!

5th Element, Waking Life, Supertroopers.....

Current reads: Letters of Van Gogh, Gattopardo, Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra.....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ate cookies and drank tea inside Mt. Vesuvius at night and watching the steam and gas clouds rise it felt like a castle in the sky

Teach, Learn, Share

Tangible
Teach - yoga
Learn - I'm all ears!
Share - a few Italian recipe's up my sleeve!

Intangible
Teach - Buddhist philosophy
Learn - any new skills or theories for I am a voracious learner
Share - stimulating dialogue

What I Can Share with Hosts

My hard (portable) skills I could share are a bit limited to yoga, cooking/baking, language learning/teaching, "Cali-skills" as I call them i.e. surf/skate/snow. I share my determination to be the most respectful, trustworthy, self-sufficient, humble, positive host you have ever had!

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States