I laugh loudly. I live for adventures. I enjoy meeting new people.

Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, I moved to Edinburgh for my studies in 2012. I spent a year abroad in Vienna and fell in love with the city. If I ever learn to speak German fluently, I'll move back there, find a job as a librarian (or anything that allows me to be around books) and eat Sauerkraut and Strudel till I pass out. Yes, I do realise this is a horrible food combo.

Currently, I'm waiting for my PhD to begin in October. In the meantime, I'm educating myself about wine and the finer things in life while waitressing in a lovely wine bar and restaurant here in Edinburgh.

PHILOSOPHY

...of constant movement and change.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing and probably offering a couch.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My best friend and I couchsurfed for 3 days in Zagreb and then hitchhiked to Sofia. On our way, we stopped in Belgrade, where we found a couch for the night, and on the next day we successfully reached our final destination. The existence of a word that can describe the experience is still unknown.

In September 2013 I travelled the same route, but backwards: from Sofia to Zagreb by train, visiting my old hosts, who by that time had become dear friends of mine. I celebrated my birthday both in Belgrade and Zagreb and couldn't be happier.

I've also occasionally hosted people. Since I live with other people and my flat is already crowded, I can't really offer a place unfortunately.

Interests

Literature, volleyball, music, creative writing, travelling, history, animals, social anthropology, learning foreign languages, baking/cooking

• animals
• writing
• literature
• dancing
• cooking
• chocolate
• coffee
• baking
• clubbing
• reading
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• volleyball
• anthropology
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: alternative, jazz, dnb, chillhop, instrumental

Books: Nightwood by Djuna Barnes, Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, Love Lasts Three Years by Frederic Beigbeder, The Life of Hunger by Amelie Nothomb, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Movies: The Fountain, United States of Leland, Cashback, 50/50, Midnight in Paris, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, A Knight's Tale, Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Ice Age, The Danish Girl, Isle of Dogs, anything Tarrantino

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The best feeling I have ever had was when I finally reached the seaside after 17 days of hiking along Stara Planina (about 600km covered). At that moment I realized that all the physical and mental strain had been worth it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversation and my awesome cooking and baking skills

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Bulgaria, United Kingdom