ABOUT ME

Cheerful, but serious. Enjoy chit-chatting, looking and seeing.

I grew up in Czech Republic, with a journalist mum, who taught me the power and beauty of the written and spoken word, and a teacher (and Englishman) for a stepdad. We spoke English at home, and our conversations were ones meant for the brain's clockwork to tick. I have thus always been interested in the world around me - visually, historically, linguistically, culturally, questioningly. Professionally, I have been working with exhibitions at galleries in the last three countries where I lived (USA, UK, Latvia), now freelancing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To travel, to meet locals that can point me to the how and where.. and to give back!

Interests

Vegetarianism for 18 years now turned vegan. Walking. Reading. Art galleries. Loving and learning about animals. Noticing and learning new things. Being a mum.

• animals
• arts
• books
• beauty
• vegetarian
• vegan
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• spoken word
• camping
• teaching
• travel with kids

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sticking my head back looking at a thick blanket of stars. The cracking of paint on buildings. Giving birth. Reading a book and missing my stop. People watching. Picnics. The little joys of life.

Travelled for 3 months by car with our 6-8 month old (at that time) son through southern Europe - camping and couch surfing all the way!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, United Kingdom, United States