Hi! I am Italian and I come from a small town, Alessandria, in Northwest Italy. I love travelling, doing sports, singing and connecting with people. I am passionate about Chinese culture and I have lived in China for a couple of years and now dividing my time between Italy and Beijing. :) Currently getting closer and closer to Buddhism.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I think this is the best way to travel. It allows you to really dive into another culture, meet cool people and just have an adventure!

Intereses

I love sports, in the past I played volleyball and basketball, but my heart belongs to kung fu, which I practiced for many years. As of today, I am sadly not practicing anymore (due to a few physical issues) and I have turned to OCR (Obstacle Course Race). With OCR (in case you don't know what I am talking about, it's the Spartan race stuff) I am constantly challenging myself, but going at my own pace. Other than that, I am a mountain walker, I love being out in nature.
I also love singing, I've sung as a solist and in a choir. I like pretty much every music genre, but not a fan of metal and current trap music.
I have a deep interest in all that concerns the brain, psychology and physical training.
Besides that, I am a nerd for TV series: could watch them all day long. I like reading as well, I usually read non-fiction (last one I read was about Asian politics and culture), but I am opening up again to novels as well. I am also into writing, I mostly write "poetry" (what looks like poetry at least haha).
I basically like every kind of food (French, Indian, Mexican, Thai..) but I am mostly in love with Chinese and Japanese food. Wine always welcome here as well.

• culture
• singing
• dining
• wine
• reading
• traveling
• puzzles
• music
• sports
• martial arts
• mountains
• tv series
• food lover
• poetry writing

Música, películas y libros

Music: Basically anything that sounds good to my ears and my soul. :) (for example 30 seconds to Mars, Ludovico Einaudi, Passenger, Jamie Cullum, Frank Sinatra..)

Movies: The Lord of the Rings is probably my favorite. I like adventure, fantasy, romance, dramatic, and comedy movies. Not so much action and thriller movies, and not at all horror movies. Tv series: GoT, Outlander, Fringe, Manifest, Grey's Anatomy, House of Cards (and many more).

Books: besides non-fiction, I am currently in love with Gianluca Gotto, a world traveler turned into writer (find him on IG!). Others: 1984, Siddhartha, Pride and Prejudice + Italian fantasy novels by Licia Troisi.

Algo increíble que he hecho

I was an exchange student! I lived in the US for 6 months with a wonderful family + hiking unrestored and perilous parts of the Great Wall with a group of crazy people (the parts that can only be accessed through the woods 😎).

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I am an AFS (American Field Service) volunteer! I am really proud of this activity, 'cause I get to accompany young students (like I was when I did my semester in the US) throughout their path towards the moment of departure. Plus, I get to interact with foreign students from all over the world coming to my town.

Besides that, I've come to the conclusion that people are a never-lasting source for learning. Learn about all kind of stuff, learn more about yourself and have amazing experiences, even when you get to be with them just a couple of hours.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

If I have time, I'd love to show you around and spend time with you as much as I can and my boyfriend as well :). We can also treat you with some nice home cooked dinners and a very playful dog, Grace!

Países que he visitado

Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Morocco, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Países en los que he vivido

China, Italy, United States