CURRENT MISSION

Exploring the world

ABOUT ME

Salut tout le monde!
My name is Valentina and I'm 24 years old.
I finished my A-levels in Germany in summer 2011 and worked for 11 months as an EVS (European Voluntary Service)-volunteer in Viry-Chatillon/France.
I started my Bachelor's degree in "European Social and Political Studies" in Paris/London in September 2012 and graduated this year.

I am open-minded and as I love exploring other cultures, traditions and languages, I am looking forward to travelling a lot and to establishling ties with new friends around the world!

PHILOSOPHY

"Vivre, c'est agir!" (Albert Camus)

"Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît pas."

"Life is not what you expect. It's what you don't expect that makes life worth living."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

During my EVS, I made my first (very positive) Couchsurfing experiences and absolutely loved it!

Interests

art, music, sport, books, culture, languages, travelling, cooking

• arts
• culture
• books
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• sports
• swimming
• languages
• volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took part in a student exchange with the Israeli town Rishon-LeZion, and both people and country are amazing! We went swimming in the Dead Sea, visited holy places and even learned a bit of Hebrew. This is definitely an experience that I will never forget and I can do nothing but to recommend a detour to Israel!

Teach, Learn, Share

It is impossible not to get lost in a French hypermarché and in the Parisian metro system.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Dominican Republic, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Germany, Russian Federation, United Kingdom