I am currently on a trip without a destination or time line, hitchhiking around the Balkans (and headed east-ish, I think) while volunteering in (mostly) farms. I am trying to learn as much as possible about sustainability, plants and basic useful skills like carpentry.

I love doing absolutely anything outdoors, as long as I am outside I am happy, hiking, camping, picnicing, gardening, simply sitting outside watching the world go by or buried in a book or chatting with others. I am easy-going, don't get stressed or bored easily, and eager to lend a hand to help out, whether cleaning or cooking or anything else that needs to be done.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hitchhiking has been such a great addition to my traveling as it has allowed me to meet so many interesting people full of stories, histories, recommendations and ideas. This is why couchsurfing interests me, it's like hitchhiking but gives more time to get to know someone. And the kindness of strangers never ceases to amaze and inspire me. Can't wait to be able to return those kindnesses when I have a (semi) permanent place of my own.

Interests

Hiking, camping, kayaking, reading, sewing, cooking, baking, dancing, gardening, foraging, traveling, meeting new people, learning, hitchhiking, volunteering, adventures and mishaps.

I like slowing down and enjoying things all around like looking at the stars, clouds, shapes of leaves or patterns of branches, buildings, skylines or waves, smelling flowers and watching bugs and birds.

• animals
• birds
• books
• dancing
• cooking
• baking
• gardening
• flowers
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• teaching
• history
• languages
• religion
• hitchhiking
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything available.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved from my home country.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like learning about cultural idiosyncrasies, word and phrases in foreign languages, idioms, sayings, tongue-twisters, superstitions or fairy tales, the history, politics, religions and cuisine of places, plants and animals, sustainability .

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you card games, cook you something with whatever you have laying around the house or help out with household chores. Also an English teacher by trade if you want practice or help. And of course, travel stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Slovakia, Tanzania, United States