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Overview

  • 18 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Russian; learning German, Ukrainian
  • 38, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • I am a life-long student and a committed learner of forei...
  • PhD in History
  • From Geneva, Switzerland
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

My mission on this earth is to be as happy as I can be, and this includes travelling, meeting great people and experiencing life off the beaten tracks!

ABOUT ME

I am a PhD student in International History and Politics, with a strong focus (academic and personal) on Eastern Europe. But I love meeting people from everywhere. My current studies allow me to meet people from the whole world and that's exactly what I enjoy. I have lived in different countries and travelled to even more places, and will again travel in the future, without it my life would seem empty! :)

I am very simple and easy-going, I can be quite talkative but also like to listen to others. I like meaningful experiences, with people who are ready to give and take from an encounter, people you will remember...

PHILOSOPHY

Sharing with others, learning from them and from life itself is my philosophy. Being happy with what I have is what I want.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Through Couch surfing and hospitality club, I made some amazing encounters which turned into life-long friendships! My best experience was the first one, with a couple who hosted me in Ukraine: I have been visiting them over and over again for the past 4 years, I have learned their language and their city has become my favorite city! :)

Interests

History, Foreign languages (especially Slavic languages), Literature (especially Russian ), Creative Writing, Mountaineering, Swimming, Rock music....

  • writing
  • literature
  • clubbing
  • politics
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • rock music
  • mountaineering
  • surfing
  • swimming
  • history
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Rock music
Russian classical literature

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Nothing, and everything, can be amazing... Maybe you'll find it amazing that I learned Russian and Ukrainian... or maybe there's nothing amazing in it and it's just my crazy personality!! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Montenegro, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Switzerland

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