Hi! My name is Selene, and I am from Italy. To celebrate my 28th birthday, I am making a solo trip to The Netherlands on a noble quest to find my next city to live in! Currently, I live and work in Milan as an environmental engineer, but I plan to relocate somewhere in Europe soon. Let's check the Dutch life first, then!

I will be around Amsterdam from 27-31 May, reconnect with some old friends and hopefully make new ones!
Do you think moving to The Netherlands is the most fabulous idea? Or would you like to save me from a future of disaster?
Let's keep in touch then!

Btw, are you a lindy hopper? Text me regardless, haha

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet people who can inspire me, share the thrill of crossing life paths for a while, and chat about anything, especially the things that make our lives beautiful and full of light!

Interests

• arts
• literature
• environment
• cooking
• coffee
• reading
• hiking
• swimming
• engineering
• geopolitics
• languages
• travel
• food
• exchange
• iceland
• cakes
• climate change
• cookies
• erasmus
• climate justice
• jane austen
• cooking and baking
• polaroid
• leonardo da vinci
• geotourism

Music, Movies, and Books

I like listening to any kind of music, but most importantly I like dancing lindy hop and boogie-woogie!

Among my favourite music:
Valdimar - Yfir Borgina
Shostakovich - Jazz Suite n. 2 VI. Waltz 2
Lost Frequencies, Zonderling - Crazy
Bonnie Tyler - Holding out for a hero
De Gregori - La donna cannone
Lucio Dalla - Anni Luce

I used to read a lot more, but I do appreciate novels that make you think about universal themes and force you to discuss your values and beliefs.
Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice
George Orwell - 1984
C. S. Lewis - The Space Trilogy
Boris Vian - Froth on the Daydream
Björn Larsson - Long John Silver

I love going to the cinema and I just need to watch movies.
La Belle et la Bête 1946
Belle 2013
Spirited Away 2001
The Great Gatsby 2013
Far from the madding crowd 2015
Stonehearst Asylum 2014

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Engineering survivor, I have finally learnt to let go of the need to control time and space in real life. Now I simply dance with the flow!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love dancing Lindy Hop and Boogie Woogie, I am able to guide and teach the basic steps.
Sometimes I knit and I can show you some cool basic moves to make a scarf! haha
I like baking cakes, and cookies and doing crafty things (especially cards and Christmas decorations).
I would like to learn more about gardening!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversations about anything, I love listening, chatting and sharing ideas.
I am always keen on cooking and cleaning!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iceland, Italy, Switzerland