Hey there!

I'm Italian living in Scotland :)
With the risk of sounding like a car advertisement I think I can be summarised as:

Yearn for poetry,
Thirst for adventure.
Driven by passion.
Guided by purpose.

I love sports, nature, and outdoor activities. I played rugby for years (union and sevens) and boxing, I love hiking, camping and mountain biking though I have not done it much these past years. I am madly in love with surfing (though I am still beginner). I have been thinking of moving somewhere closer to the surf. At the moment I mostly lift weights at the gym.

I nurture myself with poetry and art. I am especially into contemporary art. I studied filmmaking so slowly getting back into writing an old script I had left untouched for five years. I did a MSc in psychology. I work as collective advocate just now, bringing people together for a cause and helping their voices being heard. I am very passionate about it.

My purpose in life is eating as much cream as I can. Pasteis de nata, crema pasticcera, crème brulée, etc. Though I am coming to terms with being lactose intolerant. Life can be cruel.

I identify as non-binary.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people, I think each person is a window to a new world. I think couchsurfing is a very interesting way of discovering places and meeting people. When traveling, I want to meet the locals and immerse myself in the real places, I am not interested in tourism. And likewise, I can guide you as a local here, take you off the beaten path.

Interests

• arts
• humanities
• writing
• literature
• poetry
• film making
• dancing
• human rights
• reading
• music
• electronic music
• jazz
• rock music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• mountaineering
• boxing
• rugby
• anthropology
• journalism
• philosophy
• mountains
• cinema
• theatre
• biking
• surrealism

Music, Movies, and Books

I constantly listen to music, punk, indie, and mostly electronic - ambient, experimental, techno, synth wave etc. I love going to gigs.

I mostly read Japanese fiction. I love the minimalism and I need that because my head tends to be fairly chaotic.

I have not watched many films lately. I don't have a favourite one though the first two that come to my mind just now are 'Perfect Days' and 'The Florida Project'.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Too many to do a list. Amazing people do amazing things continuosly! Ahah, jk

Teach, Learn, Share

How to cook carbonara to perfection.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a living room that's separate from the kitchen, and a comfortable couch :) I live with a flatmate so I need to ask permission when hosting guests.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United Kingdom, United States