Hi everyone! My name is Harel and I am an Israeli-American expat living in Tirana.

I love to travel, meet new people and make deep connections. Some of my best friends are people I’ve met through travel. I moved to Albania in 2021 and would love to meet more people here or in my travels around the world. I speak Hebrew, English and Spanish. I’m learning Albanian and want to learn Italian next! You can see a bit of my travels and life in Albania on IG - @ha.harel

If you’re looking to learn about Albanian culture or have any questions about Tirana or Albania, feel free to ask me. We recently opened a cultural center here teaching visitors all about Albanian Culture - www.albaniannight.com. Check out our IG -@albanian.night.official.

I run a writing club in Tirana where I meet new people from all over the world. I just published my first book, The New Angels, on Amazon! It’s always been a lifelong dream of mine to be a published author and I am happy to have achieved it this year.

Read more about it here - https://a.co/d/2uT5UXl

I also write a Substack newsletter about life in Albania - feel free to check it out if you’re curious to learn about my home in the Balkans - https://open.substack.com/pub/harelkopelman?r=19q17h&utm_medium=ios

Here’s a guide I wrote to visiting Albania if you’re looking to craft your itinerary: https://open.substack.com/pub/harelkopelman/p/the-ultimate-10-day-albania-itinerary?r=19q17h&utm_medium=ios

I use CS to meet new people and discover places through the eyes of locals. I love to go out, hike, try new activities and explore different cultures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new people and make new friends! I really enjoy meeting people from different cultures and getting to know new destinations by interacting with people from foreign countries. I love that technology has given us tools to connect with complete strangers in different countries so we can have friends all across the world.

Interests

I love to hike, discover new cities, work out, write, learn about spirituality and read a lot!

• writing
• books
• running
• reading
• traveling
• swimming
• beaches
• spirituality
• exercising
• energy healing

Music, Movies, and Books

I love alternative, pop and classic rock. As far as movies go anything funny will keep me engaged. Books…the list is long, just ask! I love sci-fi and fantasy as well as classic fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Flown in a helicopter over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Teach, Learn, Share

In my past life I was a data analyst. Currently I write quite a lot and enjoy exercising frequently. So if you have any excel questions, want feedback on your writing or gym tips I’m your guy 😂

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, travel tips, cooking, teaching you Spanish or Hebrew or a little bit of Albanian…I love to share my favorite spots in Albania with travelers who come here

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Albania, Israel, United States