Hey guys, I'm Mary-El, I'm 21 years old and I'm from Leicester in the UK. I am currently living in Pleven, Bulgaria, studying at the medical university here.

MISSION: pending lol

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a person who loves learning about new cultures, Couchsurfing makes meeting locals and learning from them more accessible. I'd also love to host people.

Interests

• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• tv series
• exploring
• kpop
• cultural exchange
• excercise
• korean drama

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - All things Spanish and Korean. Favourite artists include: Sia, Ed Sheeran, BTS, Exo, Taylor Swift, Shakira, Selena Gomez, Lawson, Daddy Yankee, Jennifer Lopez, Nicky Jam, Don Omar.

Movies - I love a good psychological thriller! I'm also a sucker for chick flicks. I could talk about movies all day. Old Boy, Shutter Island, The Prestige, Train From Busan and The Shawshank Redemption are just some of my few favourites.

Books - Just a few of my favourite books include: The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, The Alchemist, Anne Frank's Diary.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent a week with children from Bethlehem to give them a life-changing experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - I can teach you how to cook Indian food. And if you're interested, I can even teach you interesting facts about medicine.

Learn - I love food and trying new cuisines, so teach me how to make your local delicacy! I am fast learner!

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Hungary, India, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, United Kingdom