I’m half Spanish 🇪🇸 half Italian 🇮🇹 and was born in London 🇬🇧 Growing up I lived in several different places around Spain and England. Then a couple of years ago I needed a fresh start and decided to move to Italy 🌞 My father’s family comes from Genova so I chose the city as my new home 🏡

Coming from a multicultural background I’ve always loved meeting people from all round the world and learning about different cultures 🌎 I’m what they call a ‘third-culture kid’ 😎 I adore travelling, having new experiences and living life to the full! I especially love backpacking and solo travelling ✌️

I grew up trilingual in English, Spanish, and Italian, and can speak a couple of other languages (albeit not as fluently). I love learning new words in other languages, discovering the connection between different languages, and finding out the etymology of random words.

I really enjoy studying 🤓 I have a degree in Comparative Literature and Film Studies, which are still two of my greatest passions. After working in London for a couple of years I decided that I wanted to be a Human Rights (or Animal Rights) Lawyer so I went back to university and did a degree in Law and then a Master’s Degree in International Law and Human Rights.

I’m a very friendly, open, kind, and welcoming person 🤗 I’m empathetic and always try to make other people feel happy and at ease. I’ve often been called bubbly and enthusiastic 🤩 I love chatting to people and making new friends.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’d love to meet people from all round the world, learn about their culture, discover new words in their language, and exchange stories about our lives and the places we’ve travelled to 🧳

Interests

• animals
• arts
• culture
• literature
• poetry
• photography
• tattoos
• dancing
• human rights
• meditation
• gardening
• music
• backpacking
• sports
• swimming
• languages
• philosophy
• volunteering
• food
• travelling
• cinema
• nature
• tv series
• plants
• sea
• drinks
• sunsets
• sunbathing
• international law

Music, Movies, and Books

📚 Books: A Fine Balance. The Catcher in the Rye. Unter Rad (Beneath the Wheel). Llamando a las Puertas del Cielo. The Fault in Our Stars. The Midnight Library. All the Light We Cannot See. Mutant Message Down Under.
📖 Poetry: Mahmoud Darwish. Robert Frost. Rupi Kaur. Choman Hardi. Pablo Neruda. Ruben Dario.
🎥 Movies: American Beauty. Her. Mistress America. Garden State. All the Despicable Me and Minions movies. Star Wars. Slumdog Millionaire.
📺 TV Shows: Lost. The OA. This is Us. Girls. Peep Show. Aquí No Hay Quien Viva. La Casa de Papel. The Sopranos. Sense 8. Lie to Me. Game of Thrones. The Office US. Manifest.
🎵 Music: Bon Iver. Tracy Chapman. Bob Dylan. Years & Years. Tupac. Cigarettes After Sex. Ben Howard. The Lumineers. Chvrches. Passenger. Pino Daniele. Phoebe Bridgers. Elvis Presley.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took a gap year when I was 18 and went to India on my own to volunteer for 3 months. It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can show you around Genova, a beautiful city which I consider an absolute hidden gem 💎 I can share with you my passions and interests, teach you new words in various languages, and take you out for a famous Italian aperitivo (probably my favourite pastime since I moved to Genova)🍹

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Palestine, Panama, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Italy, Spain