Born and raised in the province of Verona, I moved to Milan to improve my career as a Diversity & Inclusion expert and researcher in Anthropology and Community Education. I like to develop innovative projects and to bring new ideas in social work and research. I am currently shifting my career to the international cooperation sector and I will be soon In Kathmandu for 8 months as an EU Aid Volunteer.

My Instagram accounts:
@mamodesti
@photosbymamo

FOR THOSE WHO VISIT MILAN
Check the following link:
https://www.thecrowdedplanet.com/10-free-things-milan/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing allows to get in touch with local people and to travel with a low budget. I am very pleased to meet new people, especially LGBT+ and those who fight for human rights and equality. As an anthropologist, I also like meeting people who can connect me with the locals and introduce me to the history of a place and its cultures.

HOW TO JOIN COUCHSURFING
I live in a small apartment in the East side of Milan, 3rd floor. The neighborhood is very multiethnic and vivacious and full of shops. Ten minutes walking from here, there are two parks (Martesana and Lambro) where you can go for a walk, for running or simply to relax. There are a couple of excellent ice cream shops and 15 minutes far by walk some very good Chinese and Peruvian restaurants.
You can reach city centre by subway in 20 minutes and the closest station is just 5 minutes by walk from my home.
I would like to offer a place for guests, but my apartment is too small for comfortably welcoming people from couchsurfing. I will be happy to meet new people anyway at my home or around Milan.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Davao, Philippines
Cebu City, Philippines
Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines
Batuan, Bali, Indonesia

Interests

I have played music since I was a child and I had various experiences in this field. I practiced "marinera norteña" and other Peruvian folkloric dances for two years. I love visual and performing arts and I like mixing social work with them.

• dancing
• politics
• traveling
• music
• anthropology
• social work
• theatre
• indie music
• museums
• sustainable development
• digital media
• independent cinema
• jazz music
• cultural festivals
• community education
• hiv awareness

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Transamerica, Schindler's List, Lord of the rings, Ali Zaoua: Prince de la rue, The concert, La finestra di fronte, Venus, Pride

Music: everything about jazz music and symphonic music, Foo Fighters, Stevie Wonder, Mina, Sting, Regine Velasquez, Tame Impala and much more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I travelled by bus from Verona (Italy) to Marrakech (Morocco): 2 days and half!

Teach, Learn, Share

Playing djembe
Playing guitar
Massage

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, France, Guatemala, Indonesia, Morocco, Philippines, Spain, Tanzania, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Scotland, Tanzania