Hi! We’re Manawañuk and Piqas, a couple who have been together for seven amazing years. We split our time between running our cozy little café and traveling the road in our van. We love the freedom of vanlife, discovering hidden gems, and meeting kind, inspiring people along the way. Life for us is all about adventure, good coffee, and meaningful connections — and we’re always happy to share stories and laughter with new friends.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For friendship and trying culture

Interests

We love staying active and exploring the outdoors — hiking in the mountains, swimming in lakes, and discovering new trails are some of our favorite ways to spend time. Music is also a big part of our lives, and we enjoy playing instruments and sharing spontaneous jam sessions with friends. We are passionate about coffee culture, design, and photography, and we never miss a chance to find hidden places and try local food when traveling. For us, life is about creativity, connection, and turning every journey into a little adventure — even if it means getting a bit lost on purpose!

• writing
• painting
• music
• studying

Music, Movies, and Books

Classic music, philosophy books, European movies

Teach, Learn, Share

Right now, we are learning Eastern traditional medicine and improving our English and German. Piqas is learning to play the setar, and I am learning the recorder flute — and Piqas also plays guitar. He loves teaching others about coffee brewing and mixology, while I’m happy to share my love for knitting with anyone interested.

We don’t have a physical space to host travelers at the moment, but we share kindness, friendship, and stories from our travels. Sometimes we can even share our camper setup so others can enjoy a cozy moment in nature with us.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iran