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Overview

  • 45 references 30 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Italian, Spanish; learning Arabic, Dutch, German, Portuguese
  • 44, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Cycling traveller, bike messenger, hitchhicker, nowtopian...
  • Master in Linguistics in Lyon III university
  • From Magenta, Lombardy, Italy
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Go. I still have a long way to pedal, and I am not cold!

ABOUT ME

I am some kind of language freak, I did a bunch of different jobs in my life.
I am a proud nowtopian cyclist and DIYmechanic, I volunteer sometimes at the bike kitchens on my route. I am a proud hitchhiker and an hitchhicking advocate.
I was used to play and sing in a strange music band, called Arkanard, based in Liège/Luik/Luettich/Lieja. We played folkutophitchhickerpolyglot music. What? You did not understand??
Oh man, that's weird!

PHILOSOPHY

I try to get the good side of life, I don't bother if bad things happen or if people behave stupidly against me I think that if I take it easy it will be easier. I help when somebody needs me, because that Is the right thing to do, I was thought.
I love with passion, no double-minds (I don't know if it's any correct to tell it like this but I am not sure that I could explain it in my mother-tongue either), until my freedom is respected and preserved.
I don't like greedy people, materialism is not humain in my opinion, I don't like SUV's neither their drivers but exceptions exist of course.
I hate armies.

I have one more REALLY IMPORTANT thing to tell now.
I find it selfish to book a cheap flight just to spend the weekend somewhere. Everybody knows about the issue of climate change but very few are actually willing to give up his/her travelling dreams or just some extra time or money in order to keep life our planet. I find dreams cool, don't get me wrong!
I hear this "tight schedule" excuse much too often. I sometimes understand that kind of statement as "I am a busy and dynamic person, I have no time for trains or buses". So you know what? F**k you and go to a hotel, you saved money on the bus/train ticket by flying cheap.
This is how we, dear terrestrial sisters and brothers in the human race are recklessly driving straight to the Cliff.
Please stop acting like you were the most important thing on earth, you are not.
Be humble and use your mind and heart to make your life easier instead of your money to compulsively buy another fu**ing plane ticket.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host when I am at the boat, elsewhere I am the host myself.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed and hosted I am actually looking for a home where to host more.

Interests

Cycling, mechanics, life alternative ways, sailing horticulture, reading, painting, hanging around with friends,hitchhiking, playing music and singing, living and looking at life by a fatalistic-optimistic point of view!

  • books
  • singing
  • beer
  • drinking
  • flying
  • reading
  • traveling
  • painting
  • music
  • cycling
  • hitchhiking
  • volunteering
  • gypsyjazz

Music, Movies, and Books

The Blues Brothers, Daunbailo' (Down by law) with Tom Waits and Roberto Benigni, Berlinguer ti voglio bene with Roberto Benigni
Reggae, Jazz, Rock, Rap
I translated "Nowtopia" from Chris Carlsson..and I suggest you to read it as well mates!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Ciemmona critical mass ride 2004,2007,2008,2009,2010, 2013 (2010 one of the most beautiful group rides of my life! I want to thank to everyone! I fell in love with the crowd these days!) and San Francisco CM 20th birthday celebration on sep.2012.
My bike trip to get there from Mexico, amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Bike mechanics, Italian, French, Spanish, Venitian, music, whatever you just ask me if I can help out I'll be happy to!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A sailing trip and a mooring if the weather is good.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico

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