Hi, I am Lucy and last year I spent three months volunteering and hitchhiking in Japan.
I encountered a great hospitability both from local people and fellow travelers there and I vowed to give part of it back by helping travelers in Prague - so even though I can't host you now, I am happy to meet with you or provide you with tips. 🙂

One of my goals is get to know and to experience different cultures, environments, to understand different values and meet new people.

I am a bit nerdy, I love science and technologies and anime, but also love food, music, reading books, taking pictures, relaxing strolls, conversation with friends, parties...
Sometimes I am too shy to try crazy things out, but a lot of things I was talked into turned out to be great experiences, so just be persistent with your crazy ideas!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people and learn about foreign cultures and to become less "eurocentric". Also to help other travelers who want to discover Czech Republic :)

Interests

Drinking

• photography
• traveling
• hiking
• nature
• good food
• different cultures
• japan
• good conversation
• fantasy books
• rock and metal music

Music, Movies, and Books

It´s hard to pick, but here: Ghibli movies (yaay), Into the Wild, Lord of the Rings, Almost Famous, The Fifth Element. And my favourite series are Battlestar Galactica, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Ghost in the Shell, Gilmore Girls (each is totally different, I know :D).

And books, well I read a lot, so just to name a few: On the Road (J. Kerouac), Shogun (J. Clavell), Good Omens (N. Gaiman and Terry Pratchett), Land of Fire and Ice (G.R.R. Martin), Fight Club (Ch. Palahniuk)...

As far as music is concerned, I like to listen to a wide range of genres from blues and rock, through irish folk and soundtracks to metal and electronics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling and hitchhiking in Japan without knowing the language :)

Gave a research talk at an international conference

Got a marriage proposal from my airbnb host in Morocco :D

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share very open-minded and non-judgemental approach to the world and its people resulting in good talks and nice feelings hopefully :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My knowledge of Prague and czech beers, my stories and experiences from traveling, help with organizing your trip, positivity... :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Japan