I moved to the USA from Serbia in my late teens. After completing my PhD in Chicago, I became a part of a successful startup team in San Diego with a goal to discover novel drugs to treat liver disease. My other passions are sports: tennis and beach volleyball. Back in college, I played in Division I tennis team.

I do most of things I do so I can make more time for the future journeys. I love to experience the country though the eyes of the locals, and experience their culture, food and customs. A 10-day vacation is simply not enough; I always look forward to the opportunity to take more time off and truly engage in the new country.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In 2014/15 I've utilized the network to travel across Europe and attend some couchsurfing events. I've had a great time meeting other travelers and couchsurfers. I am still not able to host people in San Diego, but hope to be able to do so soon.

Interests

• culture
• dining
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• tennis
• volleyball
• entrepreneurship
• history
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Love to hear/see international music and movies.

Below are some of my all time favorites: Hesse, Dumas, Tolkien, Dostoevsky, Steinbeck, Márquez, Fitzgerald.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've taken 8 months off to be constantly on the move and experience many countries of Europe and South America. It was one of the most incredible experiences. I look forward to having another opportunity for a similar adventure!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always open to giving a tennis lesson or having a tennis game. I can talk about my many travel experiences. I can share stories about living in Serbia during the breakup of the former Yugoslavia. I'd love to learn about your culture, lifestyles, meet locals and their friends.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, Serbia, United States