I was away from CS community for awhile. After completing my studies this June I feel that I need to go on a road before "getting back to the office chair". I'm going for some woofing and hitch-hiking. Looking forward to meeting CSs along my way!

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Although, many say I am an extrovert and they know me, as Spanish say, "culo inquieto" (the one who can't stay still), I consider myself an introvert. I enjoy people's company, chatting, discussing, learning and teaching. However, I also need some calm time, alone, in nature. This is when I recharge.

PHILOSOPHY

"always look on the bright side of life"
even a negative experience is an experience. a lesson to be learnt.

Solidarity
Sustainability
Respect of nature
Kindness
Intelligence

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

SURFING. Frankly, in the very beginning when I discovered CS, I considered it only as a cheaper way to travel (I was a student back then). However, very soon I started appreciating people I've met, their company, things they had to share with me and places to show me. Now I am very happy to meet "real" CS'ers who not only provide me a couch but also spend some time together: showing their city, going out or cooking a dinner together.

HOSTING. When I'm able to host people (pity, not always) I always try to share some time with my guests. I think this is the idea of CS!

When I settle down in a new place or travel alone I like attending CS gatherings/activities. And find new friends :)

I love telling people about my CS experiences and inviting them to join the community.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had a bit of everything.
While surfing, hosting or traveling I met some amazing people with whom I've shared great memories of traveling and discovering, of discussing and sharing. With few I've stayed friends.
I also had a negative experience with a guy in Barcelona who left me in a street in a middle of a night. But you know what I thought afterwards? - that one bad story could not recall all the nice experiences I've had (and I found a new host for the following night).

Interests

traveling, hitch-hiking, cycling in nature, cycling in a city at night, swimming in a lake, climbing, hiking, having conversations with an intelligent people, reading, meeting strangers, observing people, learning new things, sharing experiences, cooking and eating home made food, eating healthy, dreaming, sleeping..

herb teas, dark rich chocolate, good cheese and wine, Belgium beers, camomiles, mints to smell, history, museums, full moon, black cat, water, NATURE..

Spanish.

• wine
• cheese
• beer
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• history
• hitchhiking
• mountains
• vegetarian food

Music, Movies, and Books

music.. different kind of genres.. depending on a mood.. I like discovering new bands or songs of other cultures.
Rock, Blues, Jazz, Flamenco, Tango, some Folk, some Classical music, especially in live

movies: truth stories, historical documentary, mindfucking ;)
Lars von Trier movies (most Breaking the waves), Tarantino movies, Frida, Babel, La vita e bella, The diving bell and the butterfly, Casablanca, Breakfast at Tiffany's, etc.
The Friends, Game of thrones.

O. Wilde "The picture of Dorian Grey", E.M. Remark, G. Orwell, Huxley, F. Kafka, biography, historical etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hich-hiking alone.
The night in Sahara desert with a bonfire, music and stars (did you know that they are soooo close and sooooo bright there?!!)
My first long living abroad experience (a year in Andalucia), quickly learning Spanish, traveling a lot, meeting people and living experiences which changed me..

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach about my culture (or at least that Lithuania and Latvia is not the same country!), my language, our dishes (like that scary "pink soup"). EU law (anyone? it's not that boring!:D)
I can share my traveling experiences and those nuts or chocolate I usually carry with me.
I'm keen on learning so many things.. about other cultures, languages (to improve my French or Russian, to learn Arabic); to learn climbing outdoors!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Lithuania, Spain, United States

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