Hi! I'm Giampaolo, an university student of Environmental Engineering from Brescia, in the northern part of Italy.

I'm an open and friendly person who like meeting people and hanging out,
I am a sport addicted for activities like running, cycling, and skimountaineering, but more than everything I love travelling around and discovering new places and cultures.

I'm also volounteering in one of the biggest European student association (AEGEE - European Student Forum) organising and taking part in trips, meetings and other events all over the European continent.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travelling and discovering new place for me it doesn't mean only follow the turistic guide and take some photos at the monuments.
When I travel I want to meet locals and other people and try to learn something new from them.

Interests

• arts
• festivals
• running
• alpinism
• cycling
• history
• mountains
• japan
• europe
• wild camping
• japanese culture
• cycle touring
• skyrunning
• aegee

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Folk, Ska, Rock, Irish and all mixed together!

Films:
Lord of the rings, The wind rises, Schindler's list.

Books:
The book thief (M. Zusak);
Historia de una gaviota y del gato que le enseñó a volar (L. Sepúlveda).
Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil (H. Arendt);

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've taken part to the most spectacular skimountineering competition in the world: the Trofeo Mezzalama. 45 km in 8 hours throughout peaks over 4000 m, glaciers, snow and rocks in the Italian Alps.

In one word: Unforgettable.

Teach, Learn, Share

“...people don’t take trips, trips take people.” (John Steinbeck)

That's the best way to learn, teach and share, that's my philosopy!

What I Can Share with Hosts

More than my awesome company (and exagerate modesty)? I can cook for you a good Italian pasta or risotto!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine