I'm taking a year out from my studies to work and fund my travels. My interests lie in sports (particularly skiing, cycling, athletics, swimming), photography, movie-making and business.

I've been learning Spanish for almost a decade and German for a few years to compliment Slovak, my mother tongue. I've completed qualifications in Geography and English Literature - the former I'm planning to study at a London university.

I'd like to think that I'm clean, respectful, laid-back and happy to share my experiences of my travels with anyone.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CS embodies some of the true values of travelling; sharing cultural experiences over some good food in exchange for a night or two of security and peace of mind. It is this trait that compels me to seek out surfers wherever I travel, as seen in my biggest feats, listed below.

2013 - I completed a successful 1,500km charity cycle from London around Europe, raising £3,000 for charity and covering 1,400km in 9 days. I had a couple of amazing couch surfing experiences for which I'm very grateful.

2016 (January - May) - backpacked around the world from London to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, and camping from Los Angeles to New York. I was hosted in NYC by two amazing surfers.

2016 (June - July) - backpacking and interrailing around Europe with a friend, beginning in Spain and going through France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia and Croatia.

I travel with a medium sized backpack, containing just a camera, a phone, a notepad, clothes, and some spending money - I'm counting on these to get me through, regardless of whether I'm in Laos or NYC. I'll be looking to the generous couch-surfing community to host me in some areas where hostels are over priced or locations that are too rural.

Interests

Cycling / Swimming / Athletics / Triathlon
Photography
Travel
Business and entrepreneurism
Language
Cooking

• literature
• photography
• cooking
• triathlon
• running
• clothing
• traveling
• cycling
• backpacking
• surfing
• skiing
• sports
• swimming
• business
• entrepreneurship
• geography

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - RnB, Hip Hop
Movies - Spectre, The Mechanic, Pulp Fiction
Books - 1984, Animal Farm, The Clockwork Orange

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Youngest person to cycle 1,000km around Europe

Completed a diving course in Koh Tao, Thailand

Attended a full moon party with 30,000 people

Hiked the grand canyon

Dined in a North Korean restaurant

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge and experience about my travels
Tips about backpacking / travelling in Europe, Asia and North America
Helping out with cooking / laundry / other tasks

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Laos, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Netherlands, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England