Hello friends! 😁

Some facts about me:
• finished my masters in Advertising & PR
• love dancing bachata, salsa & kizomba
• in love with meeting new people, learn about different cultures, be spontaneous, get out of my comfort zone and visit new places
• currently working in an influential marketing agency

I love to play boardgames, easy hikes, animals, to get “lost” in new streets/cities, to socialize with new people, arts & matcha lately. But probably the most, I love to connect. I find it fascinating, how easily you can connect with a person from another side of the planet, ending up being friends. I love CS reunions also, for boardgames or anything. I’ve always been part of groups (dancing community, university community, etc) so I love group activities also.

I am usually that person from the group that ends up talking / traveling with “strangers”, being sooo excited about it 😁 often being asked “aren’t you afraid to give your house keys like that? Aren’t you afraid to just randomly go on that hike with a person you met 1 hour ago?” - and no, it makes me feel alive. Thanks CS for taking away that fear (always being precious tho).

I can only host in weekends, since me and my bf work from home during the week, in the living room. Please check my “housing pictures” to understand where will you be hosted.

IG: claudiavalenas

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm amazed about how many beautiful people we can meet with this app and the fact that we can travel the world easier and together

Interests

• bachata, salsa, kizomba dance
• visit as many countries as possible
• right now learning spanish
• making friends from all over the world
• psychology books/ podcasts, healing journey
• art, in any shapes
• hiking

• books
• traveling
• music
• sport
• dance
• hugs
• healthy lifestyle
• meeting friends
• smiles
• random acts of kindness

Music, Movies, and Books

I was in a Music Highschool so I kind of like all types of music. I played the flute and I was in choir. Lately I listen to 80’

Books about psychology, mindset, spirituality, productivity. “Placebo” by Joe Dispenza, “Atomic Habits”, “When?”, etc

Action, adventure, SF movies…. And a Marvel fan I guess 😁

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- skydiving
- worked as a bartender at Romanian big festivals
- had an interview on the TV&radio about smart houses
- was invited in a podcast
- solo traveling
- went to america 3 times, then moved to Dominican Republic for 8 months
- represented more than 1000 people in high-school and collage (for 5 y) and received a honor diploma for it
- organized public events

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - romanian language, romanian food, music, dance (bachata, salsa), some infos about my culture
Learn - words in other languages, anything about your culture
Share - my house, stories, experiences, board games

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can show you the city (if I'm not working), cook something, tell you about my culture and my experiences with CS, teach you romanian language, my boardgames & books, coffee & tea

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Dominican Republic, Romania, United States