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Overview
About Me
Open-minded person. Sangvinik. Have an optimistic life position.
I've finished a music school (accordion) and now can easily study other instruments (like it was with piano and guitar).
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I'm a student currently living in Prague and I'd like to see the whole world! So I'm looking for opportunity to find new friends, enjoy similar(and may be not similar) tastes.
Interests
My life interests are experimental and theoretical physic and maths. I would like to be a great scientist ane day.
I also like go hiking, climbing, snowboarding and rafting.
- culture
- dancing
- traveling
- music
- piano
- violin
- drums
- cycling
- hiking
- snowboarding
- rock climbing
- track and field
- mathematics
- physics
- science
- nuclear physics
Music, Movies, and Books
For music it would be:
- post-rock,
- indie,
-hardcore,
-some jazz,
- classic music
Love reading a lot of books. My choice would be
-Remark,
- Nabokov,
-Moem,
-Goodkind Terry ;)
Teach, Learn, Share
- I would like to teach you how to play musical instruments such as accordion, piano and guitar.
- Can definitely teach you Russian language.
- How to have a wide music taste.
- Cook some traditional food and tell many historical facts of my country.
- Also I've participated in many maths olympiads, so it would be a pleasure for me to tell you about some maths tricks.
What I would like to learn:
-A new culture
-How to dance (i'm not good at it; maybe just waltz)
- Any language
- How to play violin and drums
- Everything you could teach me!
What I Can Share with Hosts
It is very important to send couch requests 1 week before. Couchsurfing is not an Last Minute organisation.
It is not good for hosts to get late couch requests, because the host must prepare the flat or buy some food and I also have often already plans for the evening or for the weekend with my girlfriend.
Many hosts look also not every day for e-Mails and so your chance is not good to get a positive answer (acceptance). So many surfers send a lot of couch requests to get an acceptance and when they get more than 1 acceptance they do not give a feedback.
Hosts cannot wait the full day for guests. They have also a private life, must work or have some private dates. And if the host have no time in the evening, the host must arrange a time to give the guests the key for the flat.
I think the most important informations for hosts are: which time you will arrive, have you a sleeping bag, when you will start in the next morning.
I like to have guests and to exchange experiences about travelling, but not they send a couchrequest 1 or 2 days before.
It is important to read the website of Couchsurfing:
www.couchsurfing.org/n/how-it-works
“Look through profiles and references to find people you might want to stay with. When you find a few interesting potential hosts, carefully review their profile and send a Couch request for the dates you’ll be there. We usually recommend sending about five Couch requests.
Make sure to personalize your messages and tell your host why you want to meet!”
1. I host only surfer with sleeping bag for 1 or 2 nights. I have self no car and that’s why I prefer guests which are travelling by bike or train or hitch hiking.
2. I host only couchsurfers who send a couch request 1 week or longer before her arrival. Couchsurfing is not a last minute organization for travelers.
3. Host with many good references get many new couchrequests. But it is not possible to host more than 1 or 2 couchsurfers in 1 week, because all hosts need also time for private life and activities, family and friends. So every host must decide for himself, which Couchsurfers he will host.
But there is also an other problem for the hosts. Every host must send his address and phonenumer when he will host guests. But many couch surfers do not tell the full name, address and phone number for quick contact if there are any problems. The host has no safety when he host guests without personal identity. In each hotel I must show my pass port and give my address. I want not to see the pass, bu I await from my guests that they write me the home address.
So I host only couchsurfers who send me the full name and address, phonenumer for SMS and eMail-Adress to contact you, if there are any problems with your arrival time.
I do not like to send all private conversation about the website of Couchsurfing, because it is a profit organization and sell information about the couchsurfers and hosts and so is no save private sphere. I self use the Website of Couchsurfing only for the first contact to hosts.
If I can host you I will send you my address and phone number for SMS or WhatsApp.
We can cook together in the evening.
So I did write this text to help new members of Couchsurfing to write better couch requests and to be more successful.
If you cannot find an other host send me an e-Mail or SMS by phone with your address and confirmation for Couchsurfing at me.
Please read:
support.couchsurfing.org/hc/en-us/articles/200640010-How-do-I-write-a-good-couch-request-
Never send a Couch request unless you've thought about the questions below:
Why do I want to stay with this host?
If your answer is something along the lines of, "I arrive in Cordoba tomorrow night and this person lives near the bus station," you have some more thinking to do. Nobody likes to feel like a free hostel. If you're choosing hosts the way you'd choose a dorm then don't expect to be too popular.
You're on the right track if your answer to this question is more like, "They love cooking and so do I," "I bet they have some interesting thoughts about music theory," or "We could have a crazy night out together." Know why you're interested in meeting this host, and let them know about it! After all, which sounds friendlier to you: "I need a place to crash," or "I'm really interested in hearing about your trip to China last year"?
Will I fit well in this host's home?
You are asking to be a guest in someone's home, which means you will need to adapt to their environment. Read their profile and make an honest decision about whether you'll be ok with the guidelines of your potential host's space. For instance, don't message a host who owns three cats if you're allergic. Don't try to stay with a host who has work at 6am if your big plan for a city is to hit the clubs. If you have specific things you'd like in a host -- say that they keep kosher -- try using the keyword search option.
How to Write a Good Couch Request:
Don't neglect the details when you're starting a Couch Request!
• Name.
Address your potential host by name. No one likes to answer to "hey you!"
• Timing
Send your Couch Request at a reasonable time - generally, one to four weeks before you arrive at a destination. It's difficult for hosts to plan for Surfers too far in advance or too last minute.
• Arrival date.
Give your host the most detailed information about your arrival time that you can. If your plans are still up in the air, that's fine: start a conversation with your potential host and figure out a time together.
• Other travelers?
If you're traveling with friends, always introduce them in your Couch Request. If they're Couchsurfing members, link to their profiles--and make sure those profiles are filled out, including a photo. It won't help you out if you're asking to bring two little gray ghosts!
• Make it personal.
If you're sending a specific Couch Requests rather than an Open Couch Request be sure to make it specific to that host and thought out. Cut-and-paste Couch Requests don't impress many people. There are a lot of ways to personalize your request, but remember that the first step is to read every potential host's profile thoroughly.
• Find common ground.
When sending a specific Couch Request, you should show your potential host that you've read his or her profile and find it interesting. There are reasons you've chosen him or her, so let them know! Tell them what you might have in common or what you think you can share with them.
If their profile mentions guidelines, such as how much time they can spend with Surfers, let them know that you're ok with their rules.
• Introduce yourself!
Don't send your resume and life history, just let your potential host know why you think he'll enjoy getting to know you.
It could be as simple as a description of your trip and a mention of your hobbies
• Be polite.
Always follow up. If a member is unable to host you, send them a "thanks anyway" note.
If a host offers you a couch, and you have made other arrangements, you need to let her know so that she isn't expecting you.
• Finally, if for any reason you need to cancel or change your travel plans, tell all your hosts right away! No one likes being stood up, particularly not by someone they haven't met yet.
Countries I’ve Visited
Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey
Countries I’ve Lived In
Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation