[I am easier to reach on instgram: @manutje]
I was born in the sunny Sardinia (Italy), but I’m half Dutch so I also spent several years of my life in the Netherlands, where I’m currently studying International Relations at the University of Maastricht.
I’ve never been good at describing myself, and I don’t like to do it since I don’t want to be bound to a label or definition. I can tell you that I am an easy-going, open-minded and curious person. I always try to learn more about this world, by getting in touch with different types of people and cultures. I like to meet new people when I travel, I like to share memories and stories with them and especially to create new ones. I especially love when I have the feeling that, even if only for a moment, I was really connected to someone and I truly learned something about him/her.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I never had a couchsurfing experience before. I have always thought that this kind of experience can truly enrich you, but I never felt brave enough to get out of my comfort-zone. Right now, I feel like I miss something when I travel, I miss the contact with locals and the awareness to explore the true face of a city. That’s why I decided to give couchsurfing a try!

Interests

The world.

• traveling
• international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Italian songwriters are my favourite ones, especially De André, Guccini and Rino Gaetano. But I grew up listening to all music genres, from blues and rock, to reggae and folk music. In general I don’t really care about the genre as long as the music makes me feel something.

Books:
My favourite writer at the moment is Gabriel Garcia Marquez, but I also like Jack Kerouac, Jane Austen, Federico Garcia Lorca, Pirandello, George Orwell, Albert Camus, Victor Hugo, J. K. Rowling.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Estonia, Italy, Netherlands