-----------------------------------------------------------------------UPDATE 2024: I’m traveling to Cyprus until January so I can’t host. If you use couchsurfing like a dating up, please walk away, we won’t be vibing together, ain’t my thing. ---------------------------------------------

Ciao mondo! I’m Bianca! 26-year-old, been living abroad between Scotland, Finland, Usa, Italy and Egypt for the past 6 years, originally from Italy. Now Travelling in Cyprus or Malta or Turkey or Jourdan!

About me? I've been working as a chocolate tour guide in Edinburgh for the past 5 years. I'm basically a cocoa connoisseur. I'm a people-person and I thrive on connecting with new faces. I thrive in community that support each other, A sucker for sisterhood and deep friendship. rumor has it I've got a killer sense of humor—occasionally do stand up when i feel brave enough.

Defiantly a foodie, always up for a culinary adventure. my love language is delicious food—cook for me, and we're instant besties! I do have a couple of nice receipes that i think more people should know and of course: PIZZA!

I do try to live my life to the fullest, experiencing the freedom that the mother of my mothers couldn't experience, but I can! Atlanta was my home for 16 months, and despite the challenges, it was one of best year of my life (so far). It's really helped me to come out of my shell. That's where I learned English and picked up a questionable American Accent who then turned into a British/Scottish accent. I don’t have any power over my accent, it just does his own thing! And that’s okay too!

In the USA, I met incredible people through Couchsurfing, and emerged stronger and definitely have some fun little stories. I'm a curious, respectful, funny, outgoing, clean, adventurous, and a touch stubborn human being. I play volleyball (okay, I suck, but it's fun), and enjoy yoga and meditation as well swimming or anything that has to do with water. I also enjoy sauna and cold water dipping. I love hiking to hidden gems where not many people go as it makes me value myself and the world around me. I have also tried climbing as my partner loves it and it is terrifying but so fun!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been a host on CS and a guest and know firsthand the impact hosts make on a city. Trusting my hosts is usually the way to go; locals make the best guides (expat even better sometimes, as they were tourist before becoming locals). YES to the tips that make you save money on your day to day life!

I'm all about people and the stories they bring to the table, I work with people and I do love people but please note I need my little time to recharge. I am a natural extrovert but I do get tired and sometimes I just need to feel my thoughts. Let’s chat and share our experiences!

I'm no stranger to solo adventures; I love doing my own thing. Yet, when I travel, I crave the real flavor of a place—the local vibe, the authentic stories, the words only locals know, the traditions that make a place tick. To me couchsurfing allows me to get to know the reality of living in a place with its pros and cons. My partner was meant to be joining for this trip but unfortunately they won’t.

Now, being Italian, I come with some culinary pride. I'm not a food dictator, but let's keep it real—no breaking spaghetti, and please, for the love of all things tasty, no ketchup on pizza or pasta. Can we agree on that? Update: you can do whatever you like but I will find myself something else to look at.

Cheers to the connections we make—because, let's face it, life is all about those moments that stick with us.

Interests

• arts
• music festivals
• italian food
• seafood
• cooking
• yoga
• eating out
• music
• food
• travelling
• learning languages
• reading books
• sea
• learning new things
• feminism
• australia
• #travel
• seaside
• #cooking
• pasta
• argentina
• hike
• meetups
• monde
• #travelling
• #reading
• drinking beer
• scenic views
• food lover
• #relax
• connecting with people

Music, Movies, and Books

These are some of the programs, I have watched on Netflix: The Wilds, The Paper house, Athypical. Orange is the new black, Black mirror, New girl, Girl Boss. Chewing gum, Reversing roe, Chris rock, le chicas del cable, Gad elmaleh, Arrested development, Jack Whitehall, Have you take the pills?, Betting on zero. I feel pretty, easy A, Mamma mia, La verità è che non gli piace abbastanza, Bad teacher, Sex education,Nanette - Hanna gadsby, Trevor Noah - son of Patricia

Music: I love music especially when it makes me want to dance or cry or laugh. (Some artist that I like: I’m obsessed with BILLIE ELLISH, Bakermat, my sun and star, The Chainsmokers, Kevin Daniel, Ed Sheeran, Lorde, hozier, Ingrid michaelson, the lumineers, Rihanna, Anne-marie, john legend, Nesli, Jain, Sigala, Levante. Marshmallow and Louis the child.) I may ask you to share your playlist.

Books. Reading is one of my passion, I read loads and I write reviews on my page.
Italian books: Sulla strada giusta, La ragazza del treno, il mondo deve sapere. Quindici consigli per crescere una bambina femminista. Chiamami con il tuo nome.

English: Manifest by Bernardine Evaristo. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. Looooooved it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went for a trip with other Au pairs that I never met, with my car, and we end up sharing the room.
I slept on a boat 🚣‍♀️ and it was cold but amazing!
I went inside a huge bubble who was made it on purpose for me!
I swam with a shark near me and did not know he was near me, until I was outside of the water.
I traveled to 20 countries in 20years of my life.
I have fall in love with someone meanwhile I was traveling.
I have visit Machu Picchu and couldn’t see anything because of the fog… until pachamama said: you shall wait.
I have eaten a cricket 🦗

What I Can Share with Hosts

"what can I offer to the hosts?"

Well, I can teach the worst swear word in italian! :D
I have a bunch of weird story about the kids that I used to take care as an Au pair! Some are funny, some are just totally out of the way! In Edinburgh, I work as a tour guide in a chocolate place, definitely up to make jokes or tell you something about chocolate! What else? I got great packing skills!
I also love toddlers and puppies! Specially when they fall.

Countries I’ve Visited

Anguilla, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Martin (French part), San Marino, Scotland, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Finland, Italy, Scotland, United States