My family and friends would say that I'm an open-minded, energetic and communicative person, passionate about traveling, adventures and meeting interesting people from different corners of the world. Indeed, I'm truly fascinated by exploring world’s natural and historical wonders, discovering new cultures, traditions and most importantly – bringing positive energy to the world.

Born and raised in Vilnius, Lithuania, I was always active with studying, dancing, doing sports, liked to be involved in voluntary work, participated in Work and Travel USA program for 2 summers during my bachelor studies, then moved to Luxembourg for my master degree and for 5 years have been working in the office of the international company.

All was great, until one day I have finally realized that all we ever have is N O W - the present moment, so I decided to take 1 year sabbatical leave and then eventually I have quit my job to follow my biggest dream - travel around the world! After 2 years of solo travels, I'm now back to help my family in Vilnius, Lithuania, so if you are around, just let me know, I will be happy to be your local guide! I currently work as a badminton coach, the sport I was passionate about since my childhood, so can teach you some technique as well!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet interesting people from different countries, learn about their culture, traditions and share my own life experiences. I think CS community shares a lot of loving-kindness, which is a primary drive of my life as well

Interests

• dancing
• cooking
• meditation
• reading
• hiking
• windsurfing
• surfing
• sailing
• bungee jumping
• snowboarding
• wakeboarding
• badminton
• philosophy
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• ukulele
• spirituality
• stargazing
• zen
• conciousness
• local food
• healthy lifestyle
• table games
• pescatarian
• beach tennis
• subconscious mind
• medical qigong

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm driven by good music, it makes me want to dance or sing when I hear my favorite songs. I like different genres including rock, indie rock, alternative hip hop, funk, soul, dance, electronic music and indie folk

As for the movies, I like those, which make me philosophize, feel challenged and inspired. I prefer art-house films and documentaries. My favorite is HUMAN, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, please watch it on Youtube, if you haven’t yet seen it. I am also into watching TED talks

When it comes to books, I'm keen on reading adventure, travel and spirituality books as well as poetry

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have walked more than 800 km of El Camino de Santiago del Norte, which was indeed - "one amazing thing"!
Quitting a well paid job and going on a 1 year and 3 months continuous solo trip in SE Asia and Oceania
Did the highest in Australasia Nevis Bungy jump (134 m) twice within 15 minutes - pure adrenaline ;)
Did an unforgettable stargazing tour at the summit of Mount John (1,029m) with 360’ views across the largest International Dark Sky Reserve

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm not a pro in many things, but if I can inspire or teach you something, I will be very glad. What about learning some phrases in foreign language? Doing some sports like badminton, table tennis, beach-volleyball? Trying some meditation and breathing techniques? Or maybe you would like to learn cooking blini (thin pancakes)?

Regarding what I would like to learn, I can only quote Depeche Mode: "I'm always willing to learn, when you've got something to teach". Actually, I would really like to learn photography and native dancing moves from different corners of the world, as well as some local crafts

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my travel stories, excessive positive energy and smiles. In case you have a dog, I will be happy to take it for a walk

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Lithuania, Luxembourg, United States