I find it somewhat hard to describe myself, to be honest. I suppose I would say I am an easy-going guy, who enjoys spending time with the people I care about the most – although I have been described by some as a party-pooper, because I don’t drink alcohol: it’s quite normal for me to order sparkling water at a night out and, needless to say, this has become the subject of jokes among some of my closest friends.

I love exploring new places, above all through locals, because I am very interested in getting to know the culture and the daily life behind the place.

I have been described by my guests as a caring host: I like to welcome people and to make them get to know more of my culture, above all when it comes to cuisine. None have so far died from what I have cooked, so I suppose I can say I know my way around the kitchen, at least a little!

As for the rest, feel free to ask!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting new people, getting to know new cultures and share ideas, opinions and experiences. Which sounds a lot like a line Miss Universe would throw in to get some votes, but I assure it’s sincere.

Interests

• ballroom dancing
• politics
• economics
• languages
• law
• philosophy
• travelling
• genetics
• robotics
• sci-fi movies

Music, Movies, and Books

I particularly enjoy listening to music from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s, but I can listen to anything, as long as it’s not beyond-human-capacity-loud. Among my favourite artists are Edith Piaf, Yves Montand, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Adriano Celentano, Quartetto Cetra, Siw Malmquist and Trude Herr.

As for the movies, I mainly enjoying watching sci-fi movies and light comedy: movies for me are a way of relaxing, so I tend not to dive into heavy genres, such as dramas or historic movies. I cannot watch war movies about real events, as I have the delightful tendency of empathizing and therefore feeling emotionally annihilated.

Finally, as for the books… I’m a lousy reader! I read a lot because of my studies and the idea of approaching a book gives me a headache. I have to admit, though, that if I get my head into one I like, it’s most likely I finish it in no time.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, I can cook! In the worst case scenario, I will solve your constipation problems.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Italy