Casa Robino

I’m Italian but never quite felt like one. I have that kind of love-hate realtionship with my country that pushes me to find ways to be abroad most of the time.
I -quite obviously- love travelling , though this would probably be an understatement. Travelling is for now the thing that gets closer to my life's purpose. And by travelling I do not mean just ticking places off a list but really getting to know the culture and the people(as clichè as it sounds, but true). I’m actually quite obsessed with and fascinated by people. I love meeting interesting people like a philatelist loves finding and studying new stamps. Being able to truly connect with someone regardless of the apparent differences is definitely one of the most beautiful things in the world.
But I not only want to meet people and have great adventures, I also wanna contribute as much as I can by doing something of value and meaningful for others. I study International relations and I’d like to work in international development . I see the world as a body of which we are all cells and owe to contribute to the higher well-being of the body. I believe true "happiness" must be meaningful and not only pleasurable .
Learning is another very important thing. I want to know more about pretty much everything. I love learning through experience but I also adore books and even quite enjoy studying for exams. I can be quite nerdy.
I can have pretty radical opinions but I'm not (or try not to be)dogmatic/fundamentalist about anything. I always try to understand different points of view and change my mind if needed. I think no matter what your opinions are it's always important to question them and avoid uncritically buying into a set of beliefs.
I've recently become a vegetarian and I love vegan food as well, thought I try not to be extremely rigid and I could eat meat and fish depending on how/why/what etc.
I like all sort of adventures and trying things i haven't tried before. I always find it very hard to say no to new experiences, as long as it broadens my horizons and I can learn something of value from it.
I like creativity and all forms of art. Writing, drawing, painting, making stuff, cooking, photography, literature, music, films, concerts, museums, theater, poetry...just love them all.
I love living in big cities but I am also extremely attracted by nature and wilderness. I’ve been WWOOFing in the French countryside living for some time with no hot water or any comforts and quite enjoyed it. I wouldn’t be surprised if at some point of my life I’ll find myself living in the middle of nowhere growing my own food.
I have an interest in countercultures and I love finding alternative way of living/travelling/consuming. I like people that think outside the box.
I am very spiritualistic but not religious, in the sense that I don't follow any institutionalized religion or ideology. I'm actually pretty anti-clerical, having been raised in the world of hypocrisy of catholic Italy, but I do respect people that have genuine faith. I believe every act is a choice that creates something in every moment and that we should mind our thoughts.
I am very interested in political ideologies. I do believe that democracy has been through history the best and most effective form of government and I see the importance of good leadership but I recognize its flaws and believe in the possibility of a less autoritarian society which would entail a radical change in our civilization as a whole.