Hi everyone,
I'm Ivan and I'm originally from Sardinia where I grew up close by Cagliari. I moved to Florence when I was 19 to continue my dance studies and now since 2011 I've been living in the Netherlands. I got my BA of Arts at Codarts, Rotterdam and now I am staying here, working as freelance theater performer and professional modern dancer.
In these last 10 years I've been living in different cities such as Florence, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Milan, Maastricht, exc... And I got to know people from all over the world since I always studied and worked in international environments.
My job takes most of my time but I have a big passion for traveling and meet new people. I'm a really friendly and social, even though I'm a quiete person. But sometimes I like to go party as well! It's all about to find a good balance;)
I don't easily feel awkward when meeting new people, I've got a lot of interests so I always find something to talk about. Otherwise I can also deal pretty good with meditative silences! ;)
And if you want to know more about myself and what I do, you can find me on FB: Ivan Montis, Instagram/Twitter/Snapchat: @ivanmontis
Cheers, Ivan

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I find it a perfect way to travel and share experience with new people. I mostly travel for work, to participate in casting or auditions abroad. But I also travel for holidays 2/3 times per year. I did couch surfing few years ago (in Norway, Sweden and Switzerland) and I really enjoyed spending time and meeting new local people. And with some of them I still have contacts. It's a way to expand your network and friends connections. I preferably couch surf with other artists or people interested in arts and culture, but I am open to make new experiences and get to know different people to enlarge my knowledge about anything.

Interests

I am interested in music, arts, nature and philosophy/spirituality.
In my free time I like to go out for concerts, festivals, art galleries, exhibitions. I practice yoga, I go to the gym, I like skateboarding and cook especially plant-based food.

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to a lot of different music, from classic to electronic, it always depends on the mood. But I get inspired from all different kind of genre.
Lately my fave movies are "Blue is the warmest color" (La vie d'Adele), "Talk to her" (Habla con ella), Life of Pi.
Book: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, Thus spoke Zarathustra by F. Nietzsche.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share life experiences, good vibes and I can cook pretty good or bake cakes!
Or some free dance classes if needed!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Netherlands