Hi! I'm Paolo, from Italy. I am from Pordenone, in Friuli, but in the last 5 years, I lived in Padua, near Venice. I am a super badass! Joking, I think I'm a nice guy, and sometimes also funny. I'm curious and I like to learn all sorts of new things. I always welcome interesting talks and listen to diverse ideas. I deem good food and some red wine help to build a strong friendship!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've always aspired to travel a lot, and now that I completed my studies I unquestionably will! People are all so various, and everyone takes with themselves a piece of the world, and most importantly a story. I'm sure that hosting someone with CS is one of the most reliable ways to listen to new stories. Also, while traveling, I believe that knowing someone living there is absolutely more interesting and "true" than just being a tourist and sleeping in a hotel. I hope you can help me write my own story!

Interests

LITERALLY ANYTHING (...almost). One entire life is not enough to get to know everything, there is always something different that can make your life richer. The most fascinating things are the ones you aren't interested in, yet.

• arts
• books
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• reading
• music
• basketball
• philosophy
• science
• food
• tv series
• videogames
• film
• games
• biotechnology
• artificial intelligence
• yoga and meditation
• secret places

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
I can't imagine my life without music, It's always with me. I listen to every musical genre, but my background is mainly hip-hop and Italian rap ( Kanye West, Die Antwoord, Fabri Fibra, Marracash, Neffa). My favorite rock band is System of a Down, and I love the funk of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Among the others, I often listen to A$AP Rocky, alt-J, Bob Marley, Fatboy Slim, Florence + The Machine, Marvin Gaye, Moby, Paul Kalkbrenner (the best for studying), Pink Floyd (the bests for some other stuff) and Tame Impala.

FILM/TV-SERIES
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER! How I met your mother is the best TV-series ever, but some people say that Friends is better, so I'll have to investigate. David Lynch is a unique film director, his films are unusual and Twin Peaks is outstanding. I've seen many times Fight Club (mostly the first half, then I get drowsy). One of my favorite films is Spirited Away, of Hayao Miyazaki, and I admire most of his films.

BOOKS
I've found really fascinating the psychological analysis of Dostoevskij in Crime and Punishment. I absolutely enjoy reading the books of Murakami, they're so dreamlike. I'm watching/reading One Piece since I was a child, and it's so huge, I also liked a lot reading Naruto.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've flown with a paraglide.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd be glad to show you a couple of Italian recipes and cook something for you! I would love if you thaught me some cool games that I can play with my friends when I'm back home

What I Can Share with Hosts

A lot of Italian gesture! ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy