I live in an extremely small village near Lugano, Switzerland. Currently working as a teacher but soon flying to New Zealand to travel around for a month and explore this wonderful country.

I'm clean, open-minded and uncomplicated. I love cooking, travelling, hiking and spending time in nature, and learning about other cultures, languages and ways of thinking. I'm also quite sociable and always up for a chat about anything :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I thought it might be a wonderful experience to spend time with locals when travelling abroad, so I decided to give it a try. Plus, it's a great way to meet new people from all over the world.

Interests

• cooking
• fitness
• gardening
• reading
• piano
• hiking
• mountaineering
• art history
• teaching
• languages
• travelling
• mountain biking
• stargazing
• international politics
• landscape photography
• ancient languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: a bit of everything, from metal to classical to the sound of rain falling, depending on the mood

Books: H. Murakami, Norse Sagas, Classics, occasionally scandinavian thrillers (e.g. Nesbø, Larsson,...) and fantasy. Currently reading: "Be My Knife" by David Grossman

Movies: Forrest Gump, The Intouchables, The Lord of the Rings, Interstellar

TV Series: Game of Thrones, Family Guy, Brooklin Nine-Nine

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some Italian or a bit of any of the languages listed above ...

I love learning new things in general, so I'm really up for everything.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking & Baking, a good mood, and (temperature allowing) Swiss chocolate!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russian Federation, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Scotland, Switzerland