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Overview

  • 12 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Bulgarian, English; learning French, German, Russian, Swedish
  • 36, Other
  • Member since 2009
  • creating
  • always learning
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

let go! let go!

ABOUT ME

I prefer to "live well" instead of "do well".
I like to keep it simple. There are too many complicated things that are out there, no need to make it more difficult.
I like thinking. All the time. I like idling, although I can't do it myself. Traveling, creating meaningful relationships with people. Money destroys those relationships, so I try not to use any. I want to change the world, but it all starts with small steps. I sometimes feel like a world gypsy, but when I go back in my gypsy hometown, I realize how wrong I am. I like critical questioning, not taking anything for granted. I like poetry and paintings, especially the ones that written in our hearts and souls. I like to share my love and passion - the fire of the candle doesn't get less when it's shared.

PHILOSOPHY

Of course it is happening inside your head, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?

Two fav poems:

From all your herds, a cup or two of milk,
From all your granaries, a loaf of bread,
In all your palace, only half a bed:
Can man use more? And do you own the rest?
Ancient Sanskrit poem

To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
William Blake

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been a member for a long time, using a profile with my boyfriend. I didn't use this profile much, because I was mostly traveling with him. If you are a reference-freak, you can see my experiences here:
http://www.couchsurfing.org/profile.html?id=9RLC65K&from_search

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed all over Europe, met some amazing people, made good friends. I've hosted and I'd love to host more when I have a more permanent home.

Interests

I'm interested in everything, and mostly in people. I guess I like to talk about books, music, politics, cultures, social issues. I'm interested in alternative ways of living, living without money, self-sufficiency, hitchhiking, dumpster diving, permaculture, healthy living, environmental problems, creating a better society, vagabonding and anything that I don't know about, but you are really into.

  • books
  • poetry
  • flowers
  • politics
  • traveling
  • dumpster diving
  • music
  • drums
  • scuba diving
  • hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Any books! Sometimes I just feel I can't stop reading. If I don't have a book close by, I'd read the description of the toilet paper. Of course, I'd rather read proper books. I love classics, and good contemporary stuff.
Music - I like Gogol Bordello, I can just listen to them constantly. But anything that is made with soul and passion - the style doesn't really matter.
Movies. Of course, Amelie is the CS most beloved movie, so I have to mention it. Into the Wild makes me cry every time. I don't watch TV and I rarely go to the cinema, but I like movies that make you think.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Life is the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to make a cup of tea :) Ask me!
I'd love to learn to play drums, so I'd appreciate any help with that.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Serbia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom

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