Hi! My name is Italia. I’m raised in Chicago, and I’m Mexican. Most of my time is spent climbing at the gym, reading at cafes and finding new spots for food + drinks. I love meeting people and trying new things. A few fun facts: I cannot, for the life of me, finish one book before starting another, I draw faces of people on the bus and train, and I keep a collection of postcards from all my travels.

When I travel I like to (attempt to) learn the local language and get the local perspective. Spontaneous and adventurous is more my style.
Last places I've travelled to were Australia and New Zealand for three months in 2017/2018

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I hope to create meaningful connections and share stories with fun, interesting people from all over the globe.

Interests

• photography
• painting
• music
• hiking
• rock climbing
• nature
• learning languages
• biking
• museums
• watching films
• culture and history

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all music.
Favorite book: Into the Wild and The Alchemist. I am currently reading "Future of Humanity" Michio Kaku and "The Anthropology of Turquoise"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught English to Moroccan schoolchildren in a village in the Atlas mountains.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My stories and enthusiasm for life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom