Hi!!!! I'm Giacomo from Italy. I have lived in London since 2010 but I have recently decided to take a leap and return to my beautiful homeland to start a personal project. I always worked in publishing, so books are something that occupy a special place in my life. Before settling down again I decided to take some time off and that's why I am here. I am going to travel around the Middle East, starting from beautiful Iran, for which I have very high expectations!

I have a curious mind, want to explore and immerse myself in local culture and traditions. I am friendly, respectful and love meeting new people. I am active and happy to get stuck into wherever I can, in order to experience the places I visit like a local. I am environmentally-minded, respect nature and do my best to reduce my impact on the environment.

I speak Italian, English, Spanish and basic Chinese. My other big love is photography and I spend most of my time walking around the streets and taking pictures.

I would like to get to know Iran from the inside, learn about Iranian culture, its history and of course its food.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because I will be traveling around the Middle East. I would love to see and live the places I am going to as a local and immerse myself into local cultures and traditions. I love talking to people, listen to their stories and find inspiration for my photographic projects.

Interests

• writing
• literature
• photography
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• cultural studies
• languages
• cinema
• trekking

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not in a special order: a) Slept next to a cow in an Indian village b) Left my corporate job in London to live the dream c) Vegetarianism....no wait.. I eat fish!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Italian and English. I want to learn Spanish, Chinese, Hindi. I want to learn any kind of skills. I can share travel stories and get inspired by others'.

What I Can Share with Hosts

The most precious thing we humans have been given: time!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United Kingdom