I’m from Italy and now moved to Sri Lanka with my wife, but more often I live in between — between countries, projects, long bus rides, half-finished conversations, and a vague idea of where I’m going next. I work in academic research, and that's why I can manage to be here and nowhere. I was never good at planned travel. I don’t have a bucket list or a favorite beach. I get bored easily in cities that function too well. I prefer places that are layered — not because they’re “messy” or “exotic,” but because they actually have things to say, even if you don’t understand them yet. I like conversations that spiral — the kind that start with a dumb joke and somehow end up on post-colonial state formation. I hate malls, resorts, and anything “curated.” I’ll take a noisy bazaar over a shopping street, a motorbike through empty roads over any highway, and a local food shack over anything Michelin. I get restless in clean, organized cities. I prefer places with layers — history, contradiction, a bit of chaos. I travel slowly. I often stay longer than planned. I don’t need much. Some company, a few thoughts worth writing down, and something good to eat. If you’re into music, food, folklore, or spontaneous sociological rants, we’ll probably get along.