- Currently in New York City -

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Please, before you request, understand that this is not a "free housing" service and do not refer to it as such. I don't expect to nor have time to hang out the entire day so that is fine but, please respect the house rules and hours and do not be late. You leave and come when I do. If you are running late past the pre-agreed time, I expect some communication, and I will cancel on you if necessary. I don't mind hosting but don't make me wait and plan my life around your touristic activities, thank you. And this is not a dating app, just don't. Hate to have to say this but don't send me random appointment requests on Instagram with ZERO explanation or introduction, no actual requests on Couchsurfing, what am I supposed to do with that?? (Yes all these are based on real life events)
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Hello!

I love learning new languages, cultures and cuisines, and of course, petting your cats (!!!). I can cook Chinese, Turkish/Balkan and Italian food, but I can eat more :).

I enjoy spending my free time reading, going to the gym, hiking, drawing or crocheting cute stuff. I read classical literature, short stories but mostly nonfiction on technology, history, politics and philosophy. I also enjoy reading foreign literature from other countries and throwing language learning in the mix. Would love to have conversations about these topics, books in general and language learning.

I am interested in all things science and technology but I love studying physics and programming in particular.

I also have an interest in fashion. I am interested in learning to design, sketch and sew/crochet my own outfits. I enjoy thrifting interesting pieces and would love to go thrifting together in different countries if you are into it!

I am easily distracted by cute, colorful, shiny and eccentric objects 🌠, and fluffy animals.

I dabble in urban exploration and love to explore abandoned structures, caves and learn their lores. Also love nature in general. I enjoy hiking and exploring the nature. On that note, I love lifting, yoga, gymnastics, martial arts (used to do judo in college for a bit). I also watch MMA from time to time :).

In addition, I like music and am learning to remix and play guitar and ukulele. Interested in learning to play accordion.

Love RTS games and late 90s-early 00s games. WANT TO PLAY AGE OF EMPIRES TOGETHER.

I really enjoy old black and white films and love classic scifi/action or psychological thrillers (think Last Year at Marienbad). Add me on Letterboxd!

And well, cats. Triangle ears, soft fur, mrrrrrp, what is there not to love?? Meow. Mention orange in your request.

I prefer a slow-travel, nomadic lifestyle rather than quick country-hopping. I like to spend at least a few months in each country I visit and go back for more.

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I travel to:
- meet locals who can share with me their favorite bars/restaurants/hangout spots and worldviews
- have a slice of the local life
- read books from different countries and gain a deeper understanding of the culture and historical context
- visit all sorts of eclectic museums
- learn and teach languages
- try different cuisines and learn to recreate them myself
- pet foreign kitties
- explore historical, religious sites
- be amazed by the varied flora and fauna of different parts of the world (I'm from a colder climate and I remain fascinated by palm trees.)
- enjoy flowers, sunsets and cats in different locales
- photograph pictures of aesthetic things
- collect memories and momentos

Things I love:
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I'm always interested in new activities!

Note: I don't get notifications from here and forget to check msgs sometimes. You can reach me on Insta @norria_tian

My photography page is @norriaphotos.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was introduced to couchsurfing by my friends who both surf and host. They sent me to a CS meetup in Skopje and I decided to try it out myself and fell in love with it since.

Interests

Cats. Maybe British shorthair maybe not.

• cats
• culture
• photography
• coffee
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• gymnastics
• archery
• languages
• urban exploration
• musica
• plants
• gym
• weightlifting
• slow travel
• guitar playing
• architecure
• sprezzatura

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite books:
Resurrection - Leo Tolstoy
Lost Horizon - James Hilton
Crime and Punishment - Dostoevsky

Favorite movies:
La grande bellezza
Edge of Tomorrow
The Death of Stalin

Favorite music:
EDM, techno, anything electronics really; instrumental, trap (mostly Italian/Serbian)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well, cats

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a purrvert and will creep on your or your neighbors' cat(s)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Macedonia, Serbia, United States