Travelling has always been an interest of mine and I have been very lucky to have had amazing experiences with my family and friends in many different countries all over the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is a great way of meeting new people and having an authentic experience. I believe that there is no better way of travelling and understanding another country and culture than by spending time with locals and see how they live. I love to hear other people's lifestories whether they are very different than mine or I'm able to connect with people with similar interests and passions. For me travelling doesn't mean just to buy a plane ticket and to visit as many sights as you possibly can, but being open minded, having time to explore interesting areas, taking pictures of people, having meaningful conversations etc. whether it's on the other side of the world or just around the corner.

Interests

social justice, environment, photography (https://www.instagram.com/arianeila/ if you are interested :), travel, veganism, art, history, movies, yoga, reading, cooking

• arts
• culture
• photography
• environment
• cooking
• vegan
• yoga
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• surfing
• history

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My exchange year in Ecuador has influenced me a lot. Not only have I gotten to know so many amazing people, including my lovely host family and my exchange student friends, but also it has opened my mind to many different ideas and ways of living.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always happy to prepare vegan meals for my friends and family. I'd like to know more about how people live in other countries (especially countries that are very different from my home country), the political system, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Namibia, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Canada, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Switzerland