CURRENT MISSION

The most difficult challenge: learn to let go

ABOUT ME

Travelling and exploring the world is what I love doing the most. Seeing new places, getting in touch with different cultures, experiencing new things makes life interesting and exciting. I like walking a lot when I am in a new place, I think it's the best way to see around and discover every corner of a city... but I especially like when I can be in contact with nature... and I love the sea, the sun and hot temperatures! I am a quiet person, not too talkative, but I can talk a lot if I feel at ease with someone. I am a cats lover and I am also interested in languages, I would like to learn them all but unfortunately I have no time :)

PHILOSOPHY

The only mistakes we do in our life are the things we don't do

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I started by hosting some travellers in my town, and it was awesome! When I travel, I always try to contact some local people, because it always turns out to be the most exciting part of a journey.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Every Couchsurfing experience I have had was great and I find it the best way to travel. Not only for being hosted, but for meeting people and discovering local cultures.

Interests

Languages, travelling, dancing, reading, listening, hiking.
I love ice cream!
And I am just starting my blog:
https://chiaraalena.wordpress.com

• animals
• writing
• dancing
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• languages
• food
• nature
• sport
• sea
• salsa
• meeting new people

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy listening to music, especially latin american music.
About movies I have a big problem: I love watching movies, but I regularly forget about them after some weeks I have seen them!
Similar thing happens with books, but I love reading. One of my favourite authors is Tiziano Terzani. One of my favourite books is "Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China". And I have recently read "The shadow of the sun" by Ryszard Kapuściński, which I loved. It would be great to hear some suggestions about books to read, if you have any favourites!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have walked all the way up to Mount Kilimanjaro, and I saw the sun rising from the top of the mountain... I didn't believe I would manage to reach the top, as I felt I was dying many times... but the view from there was one of the most amazing thing I have ever seen and one of the most intense experiences of my life!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to prepare a great tiramisu :-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Depending on my schedule, sometimes I like to cook together or going out for pizza, or inviting my guests to join my activities. If I have time, a walk in the city... or any other spontaneous decision!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy

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