Hi, I am Meru (Meruyert), a Kazakh nomad girl who loves discovering the world:)
Currently a Master Student of IT and Sustainable Development in Sweden.
As a part of my studies, will be living/studying in Melbourne from 15th January to 15th April 2019.
My Big Aussie Dream came true =D Always wanted to visit this unique continent!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To learn, to explore, to feel real spirit of locals, to meet and host amazing people all around the world.
At the beginning I thought of CS as a great help for budget travelers. But then I realized that it has nothing to do with money but is all about meeting like-minded people, sharing and learning, exploring different cultures from local's perspective and many more. CS opens a whole new world which media, internet and travel agencies can't help with.

Interests

Camera is my best friend since I was 10y.o. Though I have never taken any professional courses, so its in an amateur level.
I am a bookworm :)
I enjoy all types of sports but love swimming the most. Recently got some passion to latin dances.
When in a good mood I love cooking something delicious or baking :)

• culture
• books
• cooking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• sports
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

I prefer classical music, especially love Bocelli's songs.
Films: hard to list all of them but generally like fantasy, drama, melodrama stuff :)
Books: also love a lot of them, but the favorite ones are The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and Shantaram by G.Roberts. Plus, used to be a big Harry Potter fan :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was lucky to visit a bunch of countries and live in different parts of the world, so there are lots of amazing things I have done. We can discuss it when we meet :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Amazing travel stories, knowledge about Kazakh culture, traditions. My precious time and all the stuff what I have.
Can share my knowledge in programming and photography if anyone interested :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Probably, the story of 22y.o. nomad girl travelling for own budget, living in different countries, exploring globe and trying to make a contribution to a greener world with a help of technology.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Finland, France, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russian Federation, Sweden, Turkey