Current mission: try to have a positive impact for me, for others and for the planet.

Half Swiss, half Italian. I have been living around Europe and I am in Brussels since five long years.

From October 2018 to March 2019 I have backpacked trough Central and South America.

I started to use couchsurfing when I was 18 and did my first solo trip trough Europe.
After the great experience, I was a regular Couchsurfer user for all my university years, but things changed after I had a couple of unpleasant experiences when I was being hosted in Canada and Sweden. I started to use couchsurfing again only in 2018.

I still believe in the old fashioned version of couchsurfing : the one which is about meeting nice interesting people to exchange stories, travel tips, opinions, cooking recipes,... rather than to just get a free space to sleep or another tinder app. For this reason copy-pasted requests are a no-no for me!

PHILOSOPHY:

"...assimilating myself was the most natural thing in the world.I've been doing it since I became a traveller...In travellers' ten commandaments this is commandament number one!..."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people during my travels and discover less touristy areas.
Also to have chats with locals while travelling alone.

I travelled around Germany, Poland, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, UK, Turkey and I have hosted really wonderful people.

Interests

mmmh...more or less...all and nothing!How can somebody choose to be interested only in something?

I am confident I can have a conversation on basically everything, but I really like politics, history, environment and animals.
I am also pretty good at listening stories and anecdotes.
From couchsurfers I like to know about their country.

• animals
• environment
• politics
• traveling
• international relations
• volunteering
• beaches
• european union

Music, Movies, and Books

Very hectic in taste: everything that can give me a tingle will be instantly loved.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think the best thing I have ever seen is the Irish sky, as in the well known italian song "Il cielo d' Irlanda" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70XpYnnmuZ0

Teach, Learn, Share

And me?
I still believe in paradise... But now, at least, I know it's not some place you can look for, because it' s not where you go, it's how you feel for a moment in your life when you are a part of something...
and if you find that moment it last forever!

From 'The beach's by Alex Garland

What I Can Share with Hosts

To people I am hosting I can offer a view of Brussels a tad less touristy, and some insights on the functioning of the European Union.

My profile is set on maybe, as I do not want to host people when I know I will not have much time to dedicate to them.

Hence, if I receive a nice and a little bit personalised request, I will answer maybe, ask more info on your plans, and then we can evaluate together if you still want to be hosted based on both our plans.

I am also happy to offer coffee, tea and the use of my kitchen and washing machine, if necessary.

When hosted I am happy to share time, discussions and I am happy to cook some Italian dishes! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom