Hello everybody! I'm Andrea from a town called Empoli near Florence, Italy.
I consider myself a really friendly outgoing openminded person who truly enjoys not taking himself too seriously... and I love people who just do the same.
My philosophy is basically "you only live once"...so before I die I'm going to live that's for sure!

I've been working a few years in hotels around my hometown and when I found myself unemployed I decided to come to China to learn Chinese and stay away for a bit from Italy, wich I consider the most beautiful and charming place in the world even if living there has become harder than in the past...
I spent 1 year and a half in Beijing studying and working as an English and Italian teacher.

I love HEAVY MUSIC in fact I've been playing drums in an hardcore band and in a alternative metal band when I was back home.

I love food...the best drug ever. But unfortunately I'm not able too cook! I know it's a shame for an Italian.
And of course I enjoy drinking alcohol and partying.
I've always thought that the best thing in life, and also what I miss the most, is probably a big barbecue with with a bunch of friends drinking beer, wine playing guitar and making jokes all the time. Evenings spent like that are just unforgettable.
That could maybe beat sex...maybe.

I love travelling...that's another big big thing in life I'm sure you all agree with that.

I'm also into politics and social issues...
I'm atheist. I don't really need any god.

I'm opening an antiques and curiosities shop with my family in Tuscany when I'll be back from my journey in China, I'm really excited about it:)

Что привело меня на Couchsurfing

I WANT TO SEE AND EXPERIENCE CHINA. I haven't seen anything but Beijing!
Best way to get in contact with local people and enjoy new places.
My goal is to find places not too far from the biggest attractions that the cities can offer.
I'm more interested in local traditional, cultural, historical and natural places of China. Museums and weird art are great too:)

Low budget traveller, I'd like to save money because I prefere spending it for nights out, train tickets, sightseeings, food and other stuff...

Интересы

Heavy rock music, travelling, food, politics

Музыка, кино и книги

I'm a bad bad reader of books:((
but I'm obsessed with movies! I've watched them all! I'm really a super fan of american and italian cinema.
My top 3 actors:
Jack Nicholson/Anthony Hopkins
Robert De Niro
Al Pacino

Классная вещь, которую я сделал(-а)

Did Skydiving, went to the Sziget fest in Budapest, ate weird weird stuff in Beijing and some other things that I just can't write here...

Учу, учусь, делюсь опытом и информацией

I can teach you some drums if you want:)) and bad words in Italian or English:))

Чем я могу поделиться с хостами

If you host me I'll be glad to have dinners, drinks and nights out with you or if you're not into these things, no problem, I often feel too old and tired to hang out till late. We can always have a chat or watch a movie:)
Always feel free to ask for my help and I'll do my best to be a good guest:)

Где я побывал(-а)

Austria, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand

Где я жил(-а)

China, Italy