Currently, I live in Lodi. Unfortunately, I am living with a family so I cannot host. However, once my living situation changes, I will be happy to host.

I left my corporate job (financial auditor) and I am working towards a career shift. Currently, I am teaching various subjects in high school in Italy. After teaching for a bit, I plan to pursue a graduate degree in something that interests me (unlike accounting).

As a guest, I am pretty quiet and introverted, but always happy to have meaningful conversations and share culture. I don't party much and actually love to go to sleep early. I have a very old soul. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined because a friend suggested it as a great way to meet friendly locals whilst traveling.

Interests

• animals
• writing
• cooking
• vegan
• triathlon
• thrifting
• reading
• languages
• philosophy
• existentialism

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy almost all types of music, especially when it's played live. I feel that I listen to certain types of music in particular situations. For example, I tend to enjoy classical or jazz when studying, but love classic rock for cooking and cleaning.

I love films for the fact that they are the most popular form of modern art. People don't go gaga for statues or oil paintings anymore so a good film is always very impressive. I like documentaries, indie films and thrillers the most. My favorite directors include: Mel Brooks, Matteo Garrone, Roberto Benigni, Hitchcock, Alice Rohrwacher, Christopher Nolan, Emanuele Crialese, and Wes Anderson.

I love reading and have quite the collection of books growing. Currently, I'm on a big non-fiction kick.
A few of my favorites are:
-The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
-The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe
-Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
-In Praise of Slowness by Carl Honore

Teach, Learn, Share

I am obsessed with learning and treat every day as an informative experience. I would be honored to teach you anything that I can. I could teach you about swimming, accounting, Medieval Italian literature, American culture among other things.

Particularly, I am quite interested in language! We can try a language exchange.

Additionally, I am always trying to learn about culture, mechanics, all science (especially psychology), nutrition, health, astronomy, philosophy, or quite simply, everything. I want to understand not just how the world works, but how everything is connected.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking (from American to Italian to vegan cuisines) and cleaning!

I can also offer quality conversations or simply an ear to listen. I can teach you Italian, swimming technique, or things related to business.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States