CURRENT MISSION

Becoming a better sailor ⛵️

ABOUT ME

I'm a catacomb-sized Third Culture Kid, born in Sofia, Bulgaria, grew up in New York City, went to college in Los Angeles, spent a year in Paris, and two years in Madison, Wisonsin!
Currently back in New York City.
I travel a lot for work, typically Monday-Thursday or some variation thereof. On weekends, I volunteer at a community garden in the Bronx. This summer, I’m growing pumpkins, okra, and beets! During the week, I work in the healthcare IT space, advising hospitals on best practices and system configuration.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy has evolved with time, but I always believe that a seemingly small action can have a very profound ripple effect. I also aspire to help others realize their full potential in a given situation, and that can take different forms.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been incredibly lucky in surfing some of the best couches in the world! While I may not have the ideal conditions for hosting right now, I am always excited about meeting people and showing them around wherever I am: New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Madison!

Update: I have my own place to host in the Melrose section of the Bronx.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Absolutely amazing so far!

Interests

open spaces, abandoned buildings, self-timer photography, urban design, lights, energy fields, economics, unusual musical instruments, engineering, healthcare IT, computer science (trying to teach myself!), yoga, juicing, goat cheese, beekeeping, real estate..

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• design
• wine
• yoga
• walking
• flying
• gardening
• board games
• reading
• live music
• hiking
• computer science
• ecology
• economics
• engineering
• international relations
• languages
• science
• hitchhiking
• mountains
• sustainability
• plants
• healthcare
• vegetarian cooking

Music, Movies, and Books

I have an eclectic taste in music that changes frequently... if I like a song, I'll listen to it for a few weeks on repeat until I move on to the next song.

Sofi Tukker, RHCP, Galantis, ODESZA, Broods, Phantogram, Darius, Sebastien Tellier, Matt & Kim, DJ Tiesto, The Strokes, Kygo, CocoRosie, Kavinsky, the Naked and Famous, Modest Mouse, Fitz and the Tantrums, Manu Chao, Aventura, bagpipe music and a lot more.

I've discovered some of these amazing musicians through the CS community and I'm always expanding this list!

TV shows: The Americans, Suits, Black Mirror, Insecure

Books: Le Petit Prince, 1984, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Je voudrais que quelqu'un m'attende quelque part, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Master and Margarita

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- watching Bioluminescent dinoflagellates emit light near Malibu
- figuring out that Santa's not real by recognizing the boots of the maintenance worker pretending to be Santa in my daycare (when I was 3)
- 140 mph on the back of a motorcycle in LA
- helping my grandma harvest honey from her beehives
- Belogradchick Rocks
- Krushuna Falls
- Niagara Falls
- flying a plane over Utrecht, Holland (okay, co-piloting haha :)
- a shiny snake on the side of the road in the Dominican Republic
- chasing bunnies in the middle of the night in Long Beach
- organizing political events as part of the Political Student Assembly
- catacombs in Paris
- climbing over a 15-ft fence in really high heels and a dress
- graduating from college with a 3.9! while still having lots of fun ;)

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm very interested in learning about how other people live. There are things we all take for granted that can be incredibly eye-opening to others, and I enjoy discovering these things. I want to share yoga experiences, delicious meals, and adrenaline!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am very generous and try to share as much as I can, whether it’s stories, recipes, a meal, or something unexpected!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, France, United States

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