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Overview

  • 7 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Lithuanian; learning French
  • 32, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Journalist and Documentary Filmmaker
  • Journalism, Human Rights, Cinema Studies
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Well, I guess I would describe myself as a curious, adventurous and sociable person. I usually find joy in various little moments of every day and live this life with an open heart and mind ! If you want to have a good company for a few days, talk about culture, adventures, journalism, documentary filmmaking, travels, music, human rights or anything else exciting, I am here for you !

Meet me in Vilnius ! I just got back here after living in Paris and New York for the last few years.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In Summer 2011 I had an Interrail trip around Europe and my first Couchsurfing experience during that trip. Together with my friend we visited almost every country in this beautiful continent. We met many interesting, open-minded and friendly people who were hosting us during our trip. After that I also hosted people in my apartment in Vilnius, Lithuania and travelled to other countries. I'm pretty sure now that Couchsurfing is one of the best things you can do while travelling and people you meet is the best gift of all.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing helped me meet amazing people from all over the world. How many long conversations, adventures and wonderful experiences we shared together ! Ohh, thank you Couchsurfing!

Interests

  • culture
  • documentaries
  • human rights
  • dining
  • cooking
  • politics
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • journalism
  • cinema
  • nature
  • jogging
  • telling stories
  • forest walks

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

A real music lover here. Soul, Hip Hop, House, Alternative, Indie, Electronic and all that Jazz.

Movies:

Most of my favourite ones made by:

W. Herzog, A. Varda, F. Fellini, D. Lynch, S.Coppola, C. Marker and many others. Just let me watch those films !

Books:

Anything from H.Hesse,
G. Orwell "1984"',
K. Kessey "A flight over the cookoo's nest",
K. Vonnegut, J. Mekas, I. Meras, A. Chekhov and other brilliant writers.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I travelled to Siberian forests to tidy up the tombs of my ancestors, which were deported there by the invaders of our country. I experienced famine and I had no water for two days, but I managed to save one man from drowning in a dangerous river. He was very thankful and offered me to stay at his house for some time in the forest. Then he taught me to hunt food in the forest to help me survive in the wild. That was a truly unforgettable thing which had happened to me. What else? To tell you the truth, nothing similar has ever happened to me, BUT one day I hope to find same adventures as in mine imaginary story. Maybe not literally the same ones, but amazing ones, please !

Teach, Learn, Share

I could introduce everyone to Lithuania's culture, music, cuisine and lifestyle of being 20smth here. Teach some crazy dance moves, share my own life experiences regarding documentary filmmaking, travels, living in foreign countries and talk talk talk !

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Lithuania, Turkey, United States, Uruguay

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