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Overview

  • 3 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Croatian, English, Russian, Serbo-Croatian; learning French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • 44, Female
  • Member since 2013
  • reseraching, teaching and enjoying life
  • Life is the best education but still aiming for a PhD :)
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Making the best of what I have

ABOUT ME

They say a traveller lives 7 lives. I think it is true. And I am the happiest when I travel.

I like exploring new places on my own, without being a part of tourism industry. The best way to do so is to meet locals, and see places from their perspective.

I enjoy dancing salsa, socializing and doing sports that are fun. There are also moments for reading a good book, listening to music or watching a movie that makes sense.

I'm appreciating every moment of my life, and trying to load it with new experiences. Never know which one is behind the corner ))

PHILOSOPHY

To enjoy life and to bring joy to the lives of others

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Offering my company for people willing to explore Edinburgh, may offer a couch from time to time.

Reaching out to people when I travel, participating in events.

Interests

Latin dancing, hiking, skiing, sailing, reading, learning languages, good music, movies, arts

  • arts
  • books
  • dancing
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • hiking
  • sailing
  • skiing
  • sports
  • languages
  • tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Amelie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Forest Gump, Melancholia, The Way, The Artist, MIB 2 etc.

jazz, rock, funk, instrumental, Latino, classical, some good quality pop and dance

Master and Margarita, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Hobbit, travel books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen: a rocket start in Kazakhstan step, Elbrus from the airplane window, a triple rainbow in South Tirol, a violet sunset on Jabal Khafeet,

Done: a parachute jump, leaving home to pursue my dreams, skiing in the Alps, sailing, riding a camel, eating frogs

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, laughs, ideas

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Oman, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

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