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Vivo d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy
@FILIPPOLOGLI
Member since 2011
I left Italy (and my law degree) in 2008 and I have been travelling, working and living abroad ever since. Currently travelling in central America. I travel slowly, I like to stay in one place long enough to blend in with the culture, understand the traditions and live like a local would. I'm interested in people and their habits, lifestyle, passions. I like to eat what you eat, visit your favourite places (especially non-touristic ones) and listen to your life stories. Throughout these years on the road I have visited 70+ countries, travelling in different ways: hitchhiking (including on boats), motorcycle, camper van, Couchsurfing, camping, hostels. I have slept in the weirdest places and embarked on some crazy adventures! I have a few interesting, scary or funny stories to share over a meal or a drink. After working as a scuba dive instructor, tour guide, photographer, travel writer, yoga teacher, translator and content writer, web designer and a few more things, I currently embraced a fully digital nomad lifestyle and work remotely as the marketing and IT manager for a yoga school in Thailand. Let's meet soon!
Interested in Animal welfare
Fluent in English
Learning Thai
Pioneer Badge
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Couchsurfing has changed my way of travelling and it has become part of my life. I would like to meet up with local people for a drink, a walk and, if possible, find a place to sleep. I'm very low maintenance, I do my best to be respectful and try not to bother.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Live my life enjoying every single bit of it. I sailed across the Atlantic ocean on a Beneteau First '35. Hitchhiked in almost every country I've visited. Rode a 1982 Vespa scooter from Italy to North Cape and published a book about the experience. I dived with sharks and whales. Hiked the Patagonia mountains for two weeks. I got to pilot a plane (for a short time!). I was caught in an electrical storm in the desert. And a few more experiences :)
Teach, Learn, Share
We all have something to teach and something to learn. I'm willing to share all I've learnt and learn everything I haven't yet.
What I Can Share With Hosts
I will be happy to practice yoga together, share what I've learnt through traveling, cook some food and help out however I can.
My Interests
Scuba diving, hitch-hiking, yoga, writing, sailing, rock climbing, photography, horse riding, nature, cooking. And everything else.