Hi, I'm Eleni, or you can call me Helen.

I'm half Greek-half Russian, I was born in Thessaloniki and have lived there ever since. I like it here, but I also really want to leave and try living anywhere else.

My favorite things include: random live concerts, going out for a beer, doodling in my sketchbook, experimenting with cooking, taking a long walk with a friend, relaxing and watching some TV show, and having "deep" conversations (about emotions and ideas and the perceptions of the universe and aliens and goals in life). I like having a little weirdness in my life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a kid I've travelled a lot with my family and now, I want to continue this journey, because travelling is a beautiful experience. I think Couchsurfing is a great way to do that: I hope to visit new places, as many as I can, try new food and, of course, meet awesome people, listen to their stories, share ideas and experiences & have fun. Plus, I think hosting others seems really fun & when I get a place of my own I'd love to give it a try.

Interests

• cooking
• movies
• painting
• drawing

Music, Movies, and Books

Watching movies is one of my favorite things. I especially like clever movies that play with your mind, but also I love subtle humor, beautiful pictures, and weird plots. So I can't say I have a favorite genre, I've enjoyed most of the films I've watched.
Example of movies I absolutely loved: Fargo, Fight Club, The Big Lebowski and almost everything Wes Anderson has made...

My music taste is under construction. I used to just listen to very specific things (like metal) and now I'm exploring what else is out there.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I don't think I've done One Big Amazing Thing, at least not yet. But I've done a series of smaller, individual things that I think are pretty cool. Some of them are: I've touched a piece of a meteorite, eaten straight from the production line of a factory, collected shiny rocks from an abandoned mine (not worth anything but still), and other things I can't remember right now.

I don't know, maybe I'm still waiting for my life's big adventure. For now, I enjoy the little things..

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you some Greek & Russian,and if you're interested in cooking, I can make you a couple of traditional dishes too!

(Of cource I'll help with meals and cleaning and everything you need help with, but this is obvious).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Russian Federation, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece