Hi!

My name is Zuzana and I’m taking a gap year after finishing uni.

My life is torn between Trencin, Brno, Prague (🇨🇿🇸🇰) and the rest of the world 🌍 (but I kinda love it)

When at home, I spend most of my days in a cafe with my friends. But there's muuch more I love doing - (hitch)hiking, skiing, volunteering, reading, cycling, ...
I'm no dancer, but ... Contemporary choreo? Club night? Salsa classes? Dancing alone in the elevator? Yes, please! I enjoy dancing in all shapes and forms 🙂
I recently became addicted to surfing. Tried it for the first time in February and have been surfing almost every day since then, haha.

Oh and I really love meeting people and just listening to them, talking, exchanging ideas and opinions, hanging out... I wouldn't use CS if I didn't 😄

NOT HOSTING ATM - there's a family of Ukrainian refugees staying in my apartment

If you've run out of your introductions and haven't found a couch, you can message me on IG @lifeofbocian or FB: https://www.facebook.com/zuzana.durcek/

* fully vaccinated & boosted *

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is a really awesome person in every town you visit and the chances are that this person will be on CS :)
I like the people I meet here and they always give my trip(or a basic day at home) a unique vibe!

Interests

• environment
• human rights
• vegetarian
• hiking
• surfing
• skiing
• hitchhiking
• volunteering
• people
• dance
• exploring
• vanlife

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourites:
(this changes a lot, so it’s probably not up-to date)

Nick Cave, David Bowie, Harry Styles, Little Simz ... and loads of unknown, but great Czech and Slovak music

Milan Kundera, Kurt Vonnegut, J.F. Fitzgerald, Arthur Rimbaud, Jack Kerouac...

Pulp Fiction, The Lion King, Parasite, Once upon a time in the West, Grave of the Fireflies ... and every Jim Jarmusch movie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I volunteer a lot. I taught English to Middle-eastern kids in refugee camps in 2017, I helped distribute humanitarian needs and information to people fleeing Ukraine in 2022. I'm also a member of an NGO that focuses on environmental protection in Slovakia. I once stayed with a CS host who's active in the Extinction Rebellion movement, so I participated in a protest and activities they held at the time 🙂

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd be happy to share anything from the pool of knowledge, POVs, skills and experience I've managed to gain 😀 It ranges from tips&tricks on how to travel and hitchhike in Europe, through reading Korean alphabet (I'm no expert, but I've fallen in love with Korean culture and I talk about it a lot 😄) to random facts about Artificial Intelligence.

The same goes the other way - I'm very curious and open-minded so whatever you feel like sharing, I'll gladly listen/learn/try.

I enjoy cooking with other people as a social activity, but I honestly kind of suck at cooking... so if you want to try some Slovak recipes prepared by me, you might be disappointed 🥲

What I Can Share with Hosts

A cup of tea/coffee, a glass of wine/beer... a conversation! Honestly, I think it depends on the situation. I'll be happy to help with anything you might need 🙂

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Slovakia