Hi :)
I'm a 27-year-old Swiss girly, born and raised in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Over the past years, I’ve lived in Hamburg, Fribourg (where I studied psychology and neuroscience), and now in Geneva, where I recently finished my master’s degree.

I have a deep love for cinema, music, books, and pretty much all forms of art. I’m endlessly curious about people, stories, and new ways of seeing the world. I thrive in open-minded conversations, especially those that stretch late into the night, over good food and shared rolled cigarettes (we call that "drummini").

I love traveling, not just as a way to see things, but as a way to stop, connect, and learn. Recently I’ve been rethinking how I travel: moving away from a “checklist” or capitalist mindset toward something slower and more meaningful. Not just "going to Japan because it's beautiful," but perhaps "going to Japan to take a masterclass on tea." I’m more into immersion than just sightseeing.

I’m outgoing and friendly, especially one-on-one, where I love connecting deeply, in group settings, I tend to be a little more observant and laid-back. I’ve always lived with roommates and truly love shared spaces: the vibe, the randomness, the late-night chats in the kitchen. I’ve been lucky to always meet amazing flatmates, and most of them are still now my close friends.

My political values are important to me, I care deeply about justice, equity, and freedom. So this is not a space for racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any kind of hate/discrimination. I’m politically defined, support Palestinian liberation, and many social causes. I value spaces where these conversations are possible and welcomed.

Besides that, I adore:

Indie cinemas and little film festivals

Board games (be warned: I get very competitive, but in a fun way ;))

Long walks in nature

Painting, reading, and newness

People who are curious, kind, and who dare to go deep in conversations.

Looking forward to meeting you, sharing stories, maybe cooking together or watching a film. I'm happy to listen, exchange, and learn from each other 🌿

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because some of the most meaningful moments in my travels have come from sharing time and space with others; over a meal, a walk, a conversation, ...

It's also great to see and visit a place trough the eyes of someone who lives there, the tips are always the best!

Couchsurfing, for me, is also one of the few ways to break away from the capitalist model of travel; and to build something rooted in trust, generosity, and shared experience.

I’ve always lived in shared flats and love the vibe of spontaneous chats in the kitchen, little rituals, the warmth of coexistence.

Interests

• books
• singing
• dancing
• cooking
• music
• travels
• museums
• cinematography
• boardgames
• jazz bars

Music, Movies, and Books

OK Computer and The King of Limbs (albums by Radiohead)
plouf! (Léviathan) (album by Flavien Berger)
Solitude (album by Billie Holiday)
Woman (album by Rhye)
Earth (album by SALUT)
Hatful of Hollow (album by The Smiths)
Dummy (album by Portishead)
The dark side of the moon (album by Pink Floyd)
Studio Uno '66 (album by Mina, cielo in una stanza non è nell'album, ma è una cover pazzesca)

As books:
Lettere ad un giovane poeta, Rilke
Just Kids, Patty Smith
Le notti bianche, Dostoevskij
Shantaram, Roberts
Mille splendidi soli, Hosseini
Stai zitta, Murgia
La boutique del mistero, Buzzati
Sogno di una notte di mezza estate, Shakespeare
100 sonetti d'amore, Neruda
Norwegian Wood and Uomini senza donne, Murakami
L'insostenibile leggerezza dell'essere, Kundera
La campana di vetro, Plath
10 piccoli indiani, Christie
Réinventer l'amour, Chollet
1984, Orwell
...

Movies:
Aftersun by Charlotte Wells
Souleymane's story by Lojkine
The eternal memory by Maite Alberdi
Monster by Hirokazu Kore-eda
La grande abbuffata by Marco Ferreri
One Flew over the cuckoo's nest by Milos Forman
12 angry men by Lumet
Tatami by Nattiv and Ebrahimi
September says by Labed
The worst person in the world by Joachim Trier
Y tu mama tambien by Cuaròn
A woman under the influence by Cassavetes
Cinema paradiso by Tornatore
The elephant man by Lynch + Mulholland drive
Mommy by Dolan
Persona by Bergman
Lilja 4-ever by Moodysson
Parasite by Bong Joon-ho
Eyes Wide Shut by Kubrick
Triangle of Sadness Ruben Östlund
Whiplash by Damien Chazelle
Poor Things by Lanthimos
The prestige by Nolan
Mustang by Ergüven
Frances Ha by Baumbach
In the mood for love by Kar-wai
Paris Is burning by Livingston
Brazil by Gilliam
A real young girl by Breillat
Le bonheur by Varda
Vertigo by Hitchcock
The red balloon by Lamorisse
Un chant d'amour by Genet
Le Mépris by Godard
...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Finding the motivation to write all of those books, albums and movies

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll write this when my fingers are rested

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll write this one also when my fingers are rested

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Switzerland