I'm bookish but kind of extroverted. Talking about books is basically my favorite thing, followed by talking about language.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I created a couchsurfing profile a few years ago while I was doing research in Rome just to meet people and while traveling, and I enjoyed the CS meet-ups there. I only recently actually "surfed" for the first time, and had a very positive experience.

I can't host currently because my dog won't let me (no, seriously).

Interests

Books. Enjoying a glass of wine with friends. Good conversation. Seeing new places, learning things. Language. How people see and talk about language. Writing on occasion. Playing guitar (but badly, very badly). Librivox.

• dogs
• writing
• books
• literature
• wine
• traveling
• socializing
• guitar
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I have relatively wide interest in books. I also like a variety of movies, but have a soft spot for bad action movies. Music...depends on my mood, but Italian cantautori top the list, especially Fabrizio De Andre' and Rino Gaetano.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Another tough question. I have nothing as cool as most CSers will have for this one. If I have to narrow it down to specific sights seen or travel-related experiences, maybe the California redwoods, the year I taught in Genoa, or the month I spent in Budapest learning with and getting to know an awesome group of people (taking a CELTA class).

Teach, Learn, Share

I know some random things about language and literature (but not many languages, unfortunately).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States