CURRENT MISSION

Wear sunscreen!

ABOUT ME

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Born and raised in Athens, but i always loved living in the country, i was never the city girl. Even though after living for a year in Athens, downtown, I Really enjoyed it!!!!
I got pregnant there, and after my life there was like being on holidays!!!!!
I now live again in the Cyclades in Paros.

I have created a non profit organization for the Italian Language and Culture in Paros and the Cyclades called "Imparo" I teach italian, go check it, and show some love, press some like buttons, alright!

www.facebook.com/imparolitaliano
Instagram: Imparo.club
Pinterest:Mona Spachi Imparo
info@imparo.club

i live in Lefkes up in the mountains, yes the are mountains in Paros, and I love it here! I have a great view of the sea and of the near by islands!i love the sea, it's a true remedy if you ask me! makes my day just looking at the sea! I love being in nature! love talking and learning new things!

PHILOSOPHY

change always and adjust, life is movement!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

An interesting cultural exchange!

Interests

meeting relaxed and outgoing people! Exchanging new ideas, travel experiences, walking in nature, swimming, good food and good wine and specially with good company!doing yoga and be conscious about my body and what i eat.

• culture
• dining
• italian food
• seafood
• recipes
• wine
• vegetarian
• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• drinking
• boating
• traveling
• sailing
• swimming
• cultural studies
• teaching
• languages
• language exchange
• cultural immersion
• beaches
• mountains
• cinema
• cultures
• language
• different cultures
• cultura
• italy
• new cultures
• italia
• italian language
• italian
• meditating

Music, Movies, and Books

italian literature
Poesia in genere,
travel literature, which relaxes me and makes me dream, and plan the next trip.
love the movies and the open air cinemas, in the summertime!
Love Fatix Akin's films, so i've seen all his movies,
i first saw "head on", a revelation! and then "crossing the bridge", the music crossroads of istanbul,and then "auf der underen seite"
and this year I saw his latest "the soul kitchen"
"The wave"
"The kite runner"
"Rachel getting married"
"The dark knight", the meanest of the meanest
"Milk"
"Vicky Cristina Barcelona" for the sexy atmosphere
"Doubt", for the always extraordinary Hoffman, i love him
"Broke back mountain"
"Himalaya"
"Frantic" for the awesome song of Grace Jones, and of course the love affair the main theme of the moovie
"Before sunset"
"The King's speech"
"il Mar Nero"
"La casa sulle nuvole"
"Extremely loud, incredibly close" for not being the hollywood type film I expected to be

Mostly all the Iranian films for the sweetness and the humanity of the simple yet strong stories and the stunning performances!
And many many more that i can't recall right now!

Music is synonymous to our existence, to our expression , define our lives and this show us it's importance!
I love Nina Simone, African music, and almost any genre of music, that can touch my soul

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Everyday is a new experience, Every time that I go out with my friends is an amazing experience, and every time that I meet new people is an amazing experience! Ha ha! Besides that, there is,
Living for a month a Perugia, one of the most beautiful italian cities!
Having a caffe'and enjoy the view in Santorini,
Seeing the volcano in Nisiros,
Traveling with the sailing boat, with strong winds up to 40knots south of Amorgos
Visiting Levitha a tiny island with a secure port,(when we left the island we realized and appreciated it!) in the midle of nowhere, where there is only one family,farmers, and shepherds,only men, (the wives live in another island where there is school for the children), who gave us something to eat and drink in their mini taverna, before continuing for coming home to Paros.
20 hours train trip to Serbia, on the balcan express,
Visiting Cinque Terre in Italia,
Having the best spaghetti della laguna, spaghetti con frutti di mare, a Venezia, semplicemente ottimi!
Crossing the borders of Albania and entering the "national road" or path, really dangerous.
Hearing the last evening call from the moschee in Istanbul, and having a turkish bath at Cemberlitas! ouaou!
Meeting the true cretan people at Anogia, up in the mountains,
Visiting Mani! the wild wild west of Greece!
seeing the amazing blu turchese waters at Lefkada,
seeing lake michigan, big as the sea, and staying at Miniwanca,having the local seafood with bacala at Porto,
Meeting one of the poorest man, in Pserimos who was trying to make a living selling herbs, oregano, timo, ecc on the beach.
Making My own limoncello! my chalvas also is a local hit!
teaching Stelitsa how to swim last summer at lagheri beach,
Insomma, estate 2007
and many other places that I keep to myself so they can be untouched and unspoiled, as they were when I discovered them! Ha ha!

Teach, Learn, Share

i teach italian, it's my passion! besides that i can teach greek! I'm interested in learning more on alternative herb remedies, permaculture, and woofing!
New yoga postures,and vegetarian recipes from all over the world!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, Italy, United States

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