Sono una sognatrice ad occhi aperti con un orologio ingombrante nella tasca posteriore dei pantaloni. Mi piacciono le avventure con gli amici e sto bene anche in mia compagnia! Hello beautiful human, My name is Gioia. I live in Bologna, but I feel most at home in conversations, train stations, kitchens at midnight, and walks where stories unfold naturally. I’m an artist and comic-book storyteller working on a long-term graphic novel set in a post-Chernobyl future. I think in images, metaphors and atmospheres. I have a strong intrapersonal and interpersonal intelligence which means I love meaningful conversations, but I also respect boundaries and personal space. I can be intense in my curiosity about life, yet I am learning the art of attunement: listening before entering. I travel independently — often by bike or train — and I love discovering places through the people who inhabit them rather than through tourist lists. I enjoy cooking together, language exchanges (Italian, English, some Bulgarian and spanish), sharing books, walks, and small rituals of daily life. I don’t smoke, I’m tidy, and I value clear communication. I’m happy to adapt to the rhythm of the house. If you need quiet, I can be quiet. If you want stories, I have many. Hosting and being hosted, for me, is not about free accommodation. It’s about exchanging perspectives, widening the inner map of the world, and practicing trust between strangers. If you feel resonance, I would be happy to meet you. With warmth, Gioia 🌿 P.S. For transparency: ChatGPT helped me write this, but it feels very much like me 😁 Also, many people tell me that I'm funny!