CURRENT MISSION

What's in the next valley?

ABOUT ME

My name is Igor. I was born in Germany, Bavaria, where I have lived for thirteen years. Afterwards I spent seven years in Rijeka (Croatia) where I graduated. In 2015 it'll be 25 years that I have been living in Trieste (Italy) where I made my University degree and still work.
I like pets (dogs, cats, parrots, turtels...) even if I don't have any. I'm used to divide a flat with other persons: In the last 15 years I got to know more than 30 people in that way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

At this moment I live in a shared flat, so I regret that I have no possibility to offer a shelter to couchsurfers. But I'll be happy to meet other travelers for a triestine "capo in b" or other drinks.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I assisted a friend of mine in taking care of many couch surfers he hosted at his place. In this way I met really great and interesting persons, all highly reccomended people. Although I don't have the possibility to host couchsurfers I like to meet and help them with good hints on places to visit and money to save, especially in Trieste (Italy) where I still live. :-)

Interests

Meeting other people, learning other languages (dialects, local idioms...), knowing other cultures.
Celtic music festivals (Triskell), orienteering, trekking.
Handicraft, tasting typical food and drinks and homemade delicacies.
Life in Trieste (osmize, tram de Opcina...). Funny stories on Trieste's past and presence.

• pets
• cats
• dogs
• culture
• music festivals
• festivals
• dining
• chocolate
• drinking
• music
• dialects
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Douglas Adams: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Florinda Klevisser: Viaggia con me spendendo poco
Michael Ende: Momo, Die unendliche Geschichte, Der Spiegel im Spiegel
Henri Charrière: Papillon

Music: jazz, rock, soul, ambient, celtic music.
Groups: Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Uriah Heep, Mike Oldfield

Movies: Gantz, 20th Century Boys, Technotise, Old Boy (Science Fiction); The Tree of Life, The Lord of the Rings

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A chocolate cake made with olive oil based on a recipe I found in the internet - nobody liked it. Or my attempt to make sardinian "guefusu" by using a recipe for shortcrust pastry. My sardinian friends were very cross with me! :-)

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages and culture.
Teaching German, Croatian and Italian. Interested in improving my knowledge of the English language.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Everything I know about Trieste and its surroundings - and there are plenty of things to discover! Local events, where to go, what to see...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Norway, San Marino, Slovenia, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Croatia, Germany, Italy