CURRENT MISSION

Explored the world and meet new people

ABOUT ME
I used to be a diplomatic for the Foreign Affairs and recently I have been teaching law and economics .
I am a dreamer and a photographer.
I am an easygoing, enthusiastic and affecionate person. I live Padua, a beautiful medieval town in the North of Italy, close to Venice. In my hometown I teach Italian to migrants. In the last fifteen years I lived in New York, London, Manchester and Adelaide in South Australia while I was working for the Education Department of the Italian Consulate. I spent six months in British Columbia.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in karma and divine providence.
Whatever is hurtful to you, do not do to any other person.
Wibes
Lightness of life
I trust people
I do my best

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am not only interested in the wild beauty of nature but also in meeting local people and making new friends. I would like to share my experiences, my passion for life, my genuine interest in people. In exchange of your hospitality, I will be happy to prepare some Italian dishes, to give Italian lessons, to do babysitting, pet sitting, gardening and house cleaning.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had a lovely experience in Alaska where I met Lindsay and Matt. They are amazing.

Interests

I am interested in development issues, poverty reduction, sustainability, human and civil rights. I enjoy drawings, home decor, geography atlas and maps, architecture, photography and web research. I believe in the divine providence. Hobbies: I collect beautifully illustrated greeting cards, hats, children books, calendars and collectible plates. I love surf and snowboard.

• books
• architecture
• photography
• beauty
• civil rights
• education
• cooking
• cartography
• teaching
• geography
• sociology
• surf

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie: Welcome, The Secretary, Precious, Legally Blond, Gone with the Wind, The Guru, Bread and Tulips, Colour Purple, Gossip Girl, The Magdalene Sisters, Break Point, Feeling Minnesota.
Music: Dire Straits, Simple Red, Lady Gaga, Barbara Straisand, The Doors. Books: The Third Life of Grange Copeland, The Alchimist, The House of Spirits, One Hundred Lives of Solitude, Love in Cholera Times.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living and working in three continents in six different cities. Teaching is beautiful.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to share my experiences, my passion for life, my interest in people, in our beautiful earth and ... the Italian cuisine.
I love teaching, specially Italian, sociology and geography.
I am a good cook.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food and company.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, England, Italy, United States