CURRENT MISSION
run to the mountains

ABOUT ME

Last profile update: November 2014

Born in Hunedoara - the coolest place around - and grew up with great respect towards the nature and animal life.

The bike and photo camera became my two best friends for every hike, ride or travel. During high school I've volunteered as a park ranger and mountain rescuer in Retezat Mountains. This showed me how cool is to help people while doing what you like.
During my studies in Cluj (2008-2012), I've started climbing again. Rock climbing and winter mountaineering are my main passion and the drive for everything else.
Moved to the Netherlands in 2012 for my studies. Since then, I'm living in international communities, gradually absorbing wise stuff from all over the world. I became a fixed gear rider, vinyl listener and a much chiller dude.

PHILOSOPHY

"He who climbs the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary." & "The essence of life is not to be afraid" - Nietzsche

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'll provide some of my local knowledge to the ones I can host and to the other couchsurfers.
I surf, host, guide, talk and share lots of stuff with a fellow CSer.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted:
October 2008 - Monica Pop- Cluj
July 2010 - Doug - New Zeeland
July 2010 - Slavka + Silvia + Ilinka + Michal - Slovakia
August 2010 - Ligita + Domi
September 2010 - Ragni + sister - Germany

Surfed:
2009
- Melson & Els Zwerver - Brussel
- Andrew Prior - Brugge
- Albert Berends - Brussel
- Herman Schepends - Gent
- Jochem Dobbelaere - Antwerpen
2011
- Davida - Twente
- Peter - Leeuwarden
- Eva - Groningen
- Valerie - Lille
- Evelline - Rotterdam
- Kirstin - Rotterdam
- Dragos - The Hague
- Kat - Copenhagen
2012
- Florin - Brno
- Marco - Prague
- Mattea - Vienna
2014
- Lena - Aachen
- Cedric - Namur

Interests

Mountains & climbing. 4000+ for now with all kinds of tours (day, night, sun rain, fog, snow, blizzard).
Cycling & photography. - Currently I ride a fixed gear bike and shoot with a Nikon D7000

• animals
• photography
• perfumes
• wine
• beer
• running
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• mountaineering
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• rock climbing
• rugby
• swimming
• history
• tourism
• tours
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: rock, jazz, traditional, punk, ska
Books: Annapurna, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ... to be completed
Movies: hard to say, as I'm quite picky.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen:
- Chamois at 4 meters away from me.
Done:
- Hitch hike with a in the back of a tractor in a rainy night.
- Motorbike riding with a fellow surfer in the Netherlands
- Open water swim
- Alleycat race in R'dam

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: climbing and mountaineering
Learn: to skydive, to scuba dive, to play rugby
Share: knowledge, stories & history

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wine & Trappist beer.
Bike repair

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Slovakia, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Romania

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