CURRENT MISSION

Making connections worldwide

ABOUT ME

I live in Paris with my husband Stefano, my daughter Ada (born in 2015) and my step-son Emilio (2009). I work in a contemporary art gallery, while Stefano is a researcher in Neuroscience.

Nothing makes me happier than discovering new places. But a few things come close: observing animals (becoming an ethologist was a dream of mine) and stuffing my kitchen with dozens of teas.
I'm extremely curious about almost everything, but on the other side I can be really lazy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruggine/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted several people, from Finland, France, Belgium, Malaysia and UK.
I couchsurfed in England, Wales, Ireland, Sweden and Norway, they all were unforgettable experiences.

Interests

Contemporary art, ethology and nature in general,rusty stuff, everything about dance (afro, butoh, samba, contemporary), aerial silks,
macrobiotic food (even if I'm not vegetarian),
languages and glottology.

• animals
• arts
• contemporary art
• dancing
• dining
• vegetarian
• languages
• neuroscience

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Animal Collective, Broadcast, Fela Kuti, Matmos, Billie Holiday, of Montreal, Gonjasufi, Frank Zappa, Aphex twin, Mike Patton, CCCP, The Hub, Bessie Smith, Paris Combo, Paolo Conte, Lali Puna, Hot Chip, Electrelane, Franco Battiato, Belle & Sebastian, John Zorn, Laurie Anderson, Deerhoof, Detektivbyran, Kraftwerk, Piero Ciampi, Sigur Ros, Xiu Xiu.

I like the sound of bass, surdo, djembè, rain, thunders, my cat's meow.

CINEMA: Von Trier, Godard, Renoir, Svankmejer, Gondry, Buster Keaton, Monty Python, Schnabel, 'Gummo', 'City of God', 'Anita tanz des Lasters' (Rosa von Praunheim), 'L'Atalante', 'El Topo', 'Naisu no mori- funky forest'

Here you can find some of the books I loved to read:
http://www.anobii.com/people/ruggine/

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I wrote a comic when I was 5 (but it was the first and last). If anybody were interested in publishing it, you know how to contact me! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, United Kingdom