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  • 29, Male
  • Member since 2026
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About Me

Updated as of 04/26

Czech guy living in northern Iceland for the past 8 years.
I live a very simple, minimalistic lifestyle - literally everything I own fits into 28L backpack. I love this way of living and of course, I love traveling, backpacking and living the life of “camp bed and the cloak”.
I am interested in philosophy, I am practicing stoic, and I do explore other philosophies as well. I love reading, good movies, and amazing food.

Few favorite quotes that I try to live by:
“Wherever there is human being, there is opportunity for kindness.”
“Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.”
“The price of anything, is the amount of time you exchange for it.”

I believe myself to be a disciplined person, who is trying to live healthy, and always trying to learn something new. That is also why I am on CS, I believe we can all learn from each other, from our experiences and memories. Now of course I love traveling, since I recently became single, it sort of became my main goal in life, I want to see places, experience cultures, and learn from other people. I work seasonally nowadays and making most of amazing work environments that are possible in Iceland.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people, share stories and experiences. To make lasting connections and friends.

Interests

  • photography
  • paleo diet
  • fitness
  • meditation
  • volunteering
  • travel
  • backpacker
  • meeting new people
  • nature walks
  • history and culture
  • meatlover

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything that sounds nice when it comes to music.. 😅

Three best movies I have ever seen:
1. Lord of the Rings trilogy
2. Your Name
3. Parasite

Three top books:
1. Meditations
2. Discourses of Epictetus
3. Dying Every Day

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked to an active volcano in 2021. Twice.
Also seen it from a plane.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love talking philosophy, and about things that really matter. I am willing to learn anything and everything really, it’s just a kind of natural curiosity and asking questions.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Experience and memories from past travels, tips and tricks regarding places I have visited.

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