Hey there!

My name is Martina. I was raised in a home influenced by both Italian and Ethiopian cultures, but I'm still searching for a place to truly call home. At 19, I moved to Milan to pursue a degree in Mathematical Engineering. During my studies, I lived in Lisbon for a year as part of the Erasmus program, where I fell in love with the country and its vibrant culture. Later, I completed a three-month internship near Zurich, which gave me valuable work experience and allowed me to save some money. These three cities have each influenced me and helped shape my personality.

After dedicating the past three years to my academic career, I decided to take some time from February to June of last year to travel and seek personal growth through new experiences abroad. Solo travel immersed me in different cultures and introduced me to people from all walks of life, providing numerous life lessons and deep insights into myself.

I am currently living in the Netherlands, pursuing a master's degree in AI and surviving the Dutch weather.
Beyond my academic career, I’m really passionate about personal growth and experiencing as much as I can in life. I’ve been practicing yoga for four years, and I’m so excited that this August I’ll finally be realizing my dream of becoming a yoga teacher by participating in a yoga training in North India. I also enjoy taking photos with my digital and analog cameras. I’ve been vegetarian for about two years now, which has led me to experiment more in the kitchen. I’ve developed a real love for cooking, especially trying new dishes and playing with spices. I often get inspired by the food I try while traveling. I also like doing activities outdoor like hiking and surfing.

Dlaczego jestem na Couchsurfing

I love having new experiences in life and I love staying with locals when I travel. I know that each country is unique for their cultures, languages and cuisines, so I am pretty curious to see these aspects directly in locals' houses.

Zainteresowania

• photography
• cooking
• vegetarian
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• astrology
• solotraveling

Muzyka, filmy i książki

My playlist is very various, I listen to different type of music depending on my mood. Right now I listen more to R&B, Electronic and Afro beats.
My favorite movie is "Ex Machina".
My favorite books are "Spillover", "Novacene", "Ikigai", "21 Lessons for the 21st Century", "Memoirs of a Geisha", "Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo" and maybe the next book I will read :).

Jedna niesamowita rzecz, którą zrobiłem(-am)

- I have done workaway and solo traveling in South India for a month. Despite the initial cultural shock, I fell for the country and its warm hospitality.
- I did bungee jumping in South Africa :)
- I graduated in Mathematical Engineering.
- I reached the top of Hochfeiler (3.510 m) in one day.

Czym mogę się podzielić z gospodarzami

Life experiences, conversations about everything and some Italian recipes :)

Kraje, w których byłem(-am)

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Kraje, w których mieszkałem(-am)

Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland