Hi, my name it's Alexandra. I am usually described an being easy going and also easy to talk to. I love to put a smile on people's faces and to be able to spread some joy around. I am a positive person, passionate about psychology and philosophy, always in a quest for finding the wisdom of the world. As you might imagine from that, I love meaningful conversations about life soul, culture and society, therefore I am not very fond of small talk or talking just for the sake of avoiding silence. I like listening other people's experiences and ideas and also sharing mine, because I find this is the best way to learn and get wisdom.
I am not always a philosopher, though, I like to have fun, laugh and make silly jokes. I enjoy spending time with people and getting to know them.

I also enjoy dancing, especially salsa and bachata, but any kind of good music will put me in the right mood.

I love nature, walking on the beach or taking a hike in the mountains makes me be in awe of the nature's beauty and this are my favorite ways to charge my batteries.

I am here, so of course I love traveling, discovering other cultures and how people live their loves in other countries. I consider myself more a traveler than a tourist, because I usually avoid most tourist places and prefer to walk around and get to know the locals more than the big impressive churches 🙂.

Traveling for me it's more about the people that I meet than about the places I visit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I find that this is the best way to get to know people and emerge in another culture.

Interests

• dancing
• salsa dancing
• mountaineering
• history
• philosophy
• massage
• good food
• bike riding
• society
• good conversation
• spanish language
• jazz music
• paddleboarding

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all kinds of music from classical to soul to rock and dub-step, depending on my mood. If I have to choose an all time favorite genre would be a soul fusion. Some of my favorite songs of all time are:
Freedom - Elayna Boynton, Anthony Hamilton
Akua Naru - Poetry

My two favorite movies are 'Into the wild' and 'The Lord of the Rings' series

Favorite books: 'Papillon' - Henri Charrière, 'The idiot' - Fyodor Dostoevsky and, of course 'The Lord of the Rings' - J. R. R. Tolkien

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A three months trip backpacking in Europe

Teach, Learn, Share

The best things I have to share are my ideas and some good vibes. I also can teach some massage techniques for people who are interested.
I want to learn everything I can about other cultures, customs and their people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, give a massage (I am a massage therapist) or/and tell you about Romanian history and culture (I am also a tour guide in Bucharest)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Romania