I’m an easy-going person and relatively low maintenance when I travel, but at the end of the day I need my comfort, so I realized camping isn't my thing. Been there, done that, unless it is an RV or glamping, I will pass. I am a big fan of plumbing, if you know what I mean :) and comfortable indoor temperature. I am friendly, easy to talk to, funny and hospitable, but do not confuse that as we are 'hitting it off"

I am not here to go on dates and guys who have those intentions will be ignored. This is not a platform I would consider for finding a partner. If you get "that feeling" we are getting along so well, that means exactly that - we are just getting alone very well and that's it, nothing more, nothing less.
I do not accept friends requests unless I have seen you in person and exchanged a few words. This is not Instagram and I do not need "followers" or people in my friends list that I have no idea who they are.

HOSTING:
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Please, do not request to stay the same day of your arrival or the day before. I have been getting a lot of those and I am honestly shocked! This is just bad planning and does not make you look as a good traveler. Hosts are not hotels and we do not sit around and just wait for someone to show up at the door last minute.

Another important thing, I do not host more than 1 person at a time and your profile should have references from other hosts and preferably verified, but that is not that important if you have enough references. Otherwise, you are as good as a complete stranger, and I am careful who enters my home. Many people (especially the new members) think CS is a free shelter and any stranger can just stay with you after requesting their dates. If I deny your request without explaining, the reason is either here or there is something else going on that I'd not wish to disclose, so don't be offended.

3 to 4+ week requests are unrealistic in my opinion and pose a huge inconvenience for the host. I am not looking for roommates.

I would say 99% of the travelers here know the rules and secure their food during their stay, even short stays. But every now and then there would be a person expecting to be fed. Hosts MAY share their food as a curtsey here and there, but it is not a custom and not a regular occurrence. We definitely do not feed you every day, so as much as you are welcome to stay and enjoy my place (check my reviews), meals aren't included. I live near several grocery stores, diners, 24-hour convenience stores, there is Uber eats and tons of other food delivery apps, laundromats, etc, so whatever needs you may have, you can find solutions easily 24/7 as this is the city that never sleeps.

I hear there are plenty of nudists on this site, so if you are one, you are welcome to stay but keeping your clothes on is a must. Many of us really do not want to see your private parts.

I do not show the city to my guests. After all, I live here and I have seen pretty much everything, so doing it over and over again would be a waste of my time. How many times do you think I want to see Times sq or the Statue of Liberty? lol I can give my guests suggestions, but you have to be an independent traveler and explore the city by yourself. What I usually do is socialize at home or go to a restaurant if our schedules allow. Rarely I'd came with you somewhere and it has to be a place I've never been to and I am interested exploring it. It had happened a few times with some of my guests.

Last but not least, people have different hygiene habits, which can be cultural I know, but bad body odor like sweat, feet, etc is something completely unacceptable in the US, it is almost banned with a law LOL! Body odor here (no matter how "natural or normal" it is considered in your country) leaves a very bad impression in this country. People here shower often and use deodorants, colognes including men and no, it is NOT gay! You don't have to shower daily, but I expect you to be odor free. If I detect something unpleasant, I will tell and I will be doing you a favor actually, as nobody would dare to be that honest with you being afraid, they'd hurt your feelings. But if nobody tells you, how else would you know that your body odor disturbs others? So, don't be offended, please. As much as I want you to feel comfortable, I want to feel comfortable in my own home too and not smell sweat or feet :))

This may seem like a little too much, but it only comes from personal experience and the experience of others, so I want to make sure host and guest will cohabit without issues.

IMMIGRANTS/REFUGEES: Ok, seriously... If you are seeking asylum or someone to sponsor you, this is the wrong site for you and please do not message me. As a matter of fact, the chances of some couchserfer taking such a huge responsibility for a total stranger and sponsoring you are next to zero.

VERIFICATION: After quite a few people who are new to CSing asked me about "verification", please do your homework and see what you need to do to verify your profile.

COUCHSURFING IS FOR: cultural exchange, making friends, etc and not for freeloaders who are only looking to stay for free in someone's house and save money from staying in a hotel. This is why I avoid hosting people for just 1 night because that does not allow me to get to know the person and crashing in my home for 1 night is not my idea of cultural exchange or making good acquaintances. I know others do it, but it is not my cup of tea.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like the idea of meeting new people all over the world and in my home town as well. I like listening to interesting stories and learning new things.

Interests

Movies

• music
• law
• art
• movies and series
• science.

Music, Movies, and Books

Way too many great movies out there to name them. As for music ask me what I don’t like :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I fulfilled some of my dreams

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to share my life experience with others. I learn from other people’s mistakes a lot. That helped me to make less mistakes in my life. I could be a good life coach if I wanted to.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My culture, life experiences, interesting stories about everything.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, United States