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Non è facile descrivermi perché sento di essere in continua evoluzione e trasformazione, sempre alla ricerca della versione più autentica di me stessa. Ma se mi guardassi con gli occhi di qualcun altro, probabilmente vedrei una persona gentile e divertente, piena di energia positiva; qualcuno sempre aperto a provare cose nuove, perché sono curiosa e mi adatto facilmente a diverse situazioni. Vedrei una persona poco giudicante, perché sto imparando a osservare il mondo senza filtri. Sono sempre alla ricerca di nuovi interessi e hobby, spesso adattandomi all'ambiente in cui mi trovo. Ultimamente ho iniziato a fare surf (sono ancora una principiante, ma a volte mi bastano poche ore in acqua) e ho anche iniziato ad andare in kayak abbastanza spesso. Tuttavia, una cosa che ho sempre fatto, ovunque mi trovi, è fare lunghe escursioni nella natura, scrivere e leggere in ambienti tranquilli dove posso rilassarmi e sentirmi in sintonia con me stessa. Nutro un profondo amore e un forte legame con la natura, l'ambiente e gli animali, che considero tra le cose più pure al mondo. Sono vegana e credo fermamente nel rispetto di ogni essere vivente e in uno stile di vita antispecista con il minor impatto possibile sul nostro pianeta. Per questo motivo mi sento particolarmente legata a progetti che mirano a proteggere l'ambiente e gli animali. Ho concentrato la mia ricerca sui paesi del Sud-est asiatico perché mi sento particolarmente attratta da questa parte del mondo e desidero ardentemente conoscerla meglio. Sono impaziente di scoprirla, imparare dalle sue persone e culture e trovare nuovi modi di guardare alla vita con maggiore gentilezza e apertura. Allo stesso tempo, credo che ogni paese abbia qualcosa di meraviglioso da offrire, quindi cerco di rimanere aperta a ogni opportunità. Credo che un'esperienza come il volontariato, che mi permetta di dare un significato più profondo alla mia vita contribuendo concretamente alle comunità e aiutando gli altri, possa anche aiutarmi a crescere come persona. Al momento, svolgo attività di volontariato nella mia regione d'origine, la Sardegna, offrendo le mie competenze ad associazioni ambientaliste, in particolare nell'ambito della comunicazione. Partecipo anche alla pulizia delle spiagge e aiuto a prendermi cura degli animali nei rifugi, molti dei quali sono stati salvati da maltrattamenti.
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Looking to immerse myself in local life and improve my French through everyday interactions. I enjoy relaxing walks, books, board games, music, musicals and singing.
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