Ciao:)

We are Alessandra and Micol, both 31, from Italy.
We met in Australia in 2019 and have been travelling together ever since. We’re friendly, easygoing, and respectful, always smiling and open to new adventures.

We both speak Italian, English, and Spanish fluently.
Together, we've explored Asia, Europe, New Zealand, and some beautiful islands in the Pacific, often Couchsurfing and camping.

We bought a one-way ticket to Panama and travelled up to Mexico - LA and Hawaii 🌺—we travelled Japan to visit our japanese friends and to South Korea, we have a vision to create unforgettable memories and make new friends along the way. We are currently in Bangkok :)

We have been painting & volountering along the way mainly in El Salvador, Guatemala & Belize

About Alessandra:
I’m an Italian illustrator from Rimini, with a lifelong passion for art. Growing up in an art-friendly environment, I studied at an art high school and eventually moved abroad, living in the UK, Australia, Spain, Asia, and New Zealand.
I’m deeply curious, love the unknown, and enjoy immersing myself in new cultures and experiences. My creative works range from painting, photography, and linoprinting, and lately, I’ve been blending hand drawing and painting with digital media for my illustrations. I believe in the power of images to convey profound messages.

I’m a social, easygoing person who loves meeting new people, exploring new music, sharing experiences, and dancing (sometimes randomly and badly).

About Micol:
Originally from Milan, Micol is a sweet, reliable person with a passion for photography and breathtaking landscapes. She studied graphic design in London and has worked for over 11 years as a swimming coach and lifeguard. She loves hiking, planning trips, and is incredibly dependable. She also has a great sense of humour and loves making people laugh.

We both love mural art and often exchange art for accommodation while travelling, leaving our “tropical mark” wherever we go.

In Thailand, we volunteered as English and Art teachers at Ban Ko Adang School in Koh Lipe, where we lived with our Thai family in a reggae bar and learned about Thai culture. Through Couchsurfing, we’ve built lasting friendships with our hosts, who’ve become like family ♥️

We’re adaptable and love experiencing new cultures, cooking, and savouring different flavours with our hosts, always respecting their space and schedules. We look forward to reconnecting with past hosts and making new connections along our journey :)

you can find us on Instagram:

@desandar
@micolle_22

@almatropical_design

Buena onda 🌊🤙🏾
Ale and Mic

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

We would love to make new friends and live and share moments with locals/travellers.

Couchsurfing brings the best out of travels, making the experience more authentic and interesting, it’s always a special involvement, making the trip memorable and important!

兴趣

Art in general, graffiti and mural paintings, illustrations
We love to travel and discover new cultures and meet new people

• arts
• photography
• illustrations
• tattoos
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• swimming
• beaches
• ocean
• sunset
• murals
• murales
• tribal

音乐、电影和书籍

African and tribal vibes mixed with techno/electronic music, New Jazz, black soul, Grime, Portuguese sounds, old school reggae and dancehall, Afro Techouse

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

we've seen and swum with bioluminescent plankton in Thailand, walked through a forest in New Zealand, admiring the plants and stargazing, swum with manta rays in Polynesia, hiked to the top of Padar Island to watch the sunset and volunteered as a teacher on a magical island in Thailand.

教，学，和分享

We can share our knowledge of places, languages, and cultures we’ve experienced, and teach how to cook some great Italian dishes, as well as a few Asian recipes.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Carbonara and paintings

我游览过的国家

Australia, Austria, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Monaco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

我居住过的国家

Australia, England, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom