I consider myself curious and open minded, interested to learn new perspectives from people with cultures, ways of thinking and life experiences differing from mines. Others describe me as very laid back... I like to take my time with things🐌

I believe in creating a better world and that humans have the capacity to give kindness, help and love each other for the sake of it, even though too many times we are led to believe otherwise in how society is currently set up (capitalism, consumerism, nature exploitation and all that good stuff). I try to maintain hope that through collective action we can make things different, although at times I just get absorbed in the day to day reality of making a living. So in the meantime, I focus on daily kindness and maintaining a positive view of others and in life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet like-minded people, or exchange ideas, cultures and experiences. To host and be hosted... I value how this app takes the money part out of relationships between people, making them more authentic and about trust and mutual aid. ☮️

Interests

I enjoy practicing yoga daily.
I love cooking and baking, experimenting with different cuisines and veganising recipes.
I enjoy going for long walks and hikes: feet is my favourite transportation!
I am looking forward to travelling to other continents to learn about other cultures, explore different landscapes and meet new people.
I am particularly interested in alternative ways of living (e.g. communes) where people self-organise, rely less on money and live closely to nature, and wish to discover these realities around the world (I have only been to one in Italy).

• cooking
• baking
• painting
• podcasts
• hiking
• travelling
• nature
• sustainability
• friendship
• feminism
• veganism
• ecovillages
• anarchism
• anti-capitalism
• yoga and meditation
• lgbtq+

Music, Movies, and Books

Podcasts! My favourite is Moneyless Society (I'd recommend it to anyone!). Also watch a lot of video essays on topics about society, pop-culture, feminism...
Music: Mostly into latin music, reggaeton, and electronic. Among fav artists: Bonobo, Maribou State, Populous, YoSoyMatt, Reyna Tropical, Bad Bunny.
Books: Slow but diverse reader, I enjoy reading non-fiction, currently bell hooks.
Movies: Watch pretty much anything, mostly into thrillers or movies with good plot twists or that spark reflection. Some I really enjoyed: Captain Fantastic, Don't Look Up, Triangle of Sadness, The Beach, Parasite, The Platform.

Teach, Learn, Share

I look forward to sharing ideas, food and have a good time with genuine people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Me, my partner's and our cats' company :) A place to sleep, nice food (hopefully!), hanging out in our town, chats!

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United Kingdom