I am Emna Gelacia, a global citizen from Tunisia. I love exploring the world and discovering local traditions. I was on an exchange for 10 weeks in Brazil with AIESEC. I volunteered teaching kids and lived with a host family. I love sports and have 2 bronze medals in rowing and I finished a half marathon (21km/13 miles)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet people from different cultures with whom I can share different activities. I want to explore the world through hosting people and being hosted.

Interests

• cooking
• hiking
• sports
• languages
• travelling
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite books:
Le Miroir de Cassandre by Bernard Werber and all of his books
The Book Thief and The Diary of Anne Frank
The Libanese writers Gibran Khalil Gibran and Mikhaiel Nuaima.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During summer 2016, I had the chance to go volunteering in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for 10 weeks and I lived with a host family. It was an amazing experience. I could learn Portuguese during that period and went to different celebrations such as Festa Junina. I also enjoyed cooking Tunisian food and sharing different aspects of my country. I was also lucky to attend the Olympics.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach any of the languages I know. I want to learn new languages, and learn about other countries and cultures. I can share my culture and some Tunisian recipies. I can also help doing the dishes and house chores.

What I Can Share with Hosts

In my free time, I can offer tours as I love seeing Carthage and Tunisia through the eyes of foreigners.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, England, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany, Tunisia, United States