I’m a sociable introvert, which to me means recharging my batteries by spending time alone but also not being shy, and loving meaningful encounters with people.
I would always choose a deep one on one conversation over small talk at a party.

I like finding common ground with people no matter how opposite of each other we seem to be.
Also, I like contradictions, or rather, moving in between poles:
Caring about disadvantaged groups, at the same time laughing hard about Ricky Gervais’ jokes.
Eating mainly plant-based wholefoods but then indulging in brownies or cheese fondue.
Being an over-thinker, still praising Eckhart Tolle’s teachings.

Where I find it hard to find a balance is between caring about our world’s big issues that can make me feel powerless and depressed and just not caring too much which can make me feel ignorant.
If you have found a way of balancing that, feel free to share it :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting locals allows me to create an emotional connection to a place and makes me learn about it in a much deeper way. Plus, I’m all about human connection and can potentially make a new friend. Staying in a hostel where people might not even interact but stare into their phones will just never be the same.

Interests

• meditation
• hiking
• skiing
• anthropology
• psychology
• hitchhiking
• ecotourism
• learning languages
• spirituality
• personal development
• sustainability
• farming
• human connection

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
pretty wide-ranged. Some that never fail are Erykah Badu, The Doors, Romare

Books:
nonfiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Interpreting for the Zapatistas on their Europe trip

Sharing a bed with rats in Fiji

Staying at an Austrian monastery

Hitchhiking through Europe

Teach, Learn, Share

Always up for cooking a nice meal for you and sharing travel stories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversations – sometimes too deep, sometimes too silly ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Réunion, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, France, Réunion, Spain, Switzerland