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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, Hungarian; learning German, Hindi, Norwegian
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • cultural anthropologist
  • Oriental Languages and Cultures, Indology (BA), Cultural ...
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Adjusting scraps and fragments - trying to discover either the underlying patterns or absolute randomness of chaos- and embracing existence.

ABOUT ME

//After leaving Budapest, my city full of vibes and spirit, I have spent the past year being "lost in Norwegian woods" and taking part in an EVS project called "Volunteers for a warmer society", which had been a truly amazing experience, but now I just found myself back in the old playground again...This chapter of my life, which has come to an end, taught me a lot about myself and about life as we know it.
I'm looking forward to what lies ahead. What matters most is the process of being on the road and how well you walk through that fire. //

After graduating as a cultural anthropologist, I'm still looking for the right path to fulfill myself and while doing so, I'm trying to avoid being engaged in the mundane aspects of life....
I'm collecting experiences, not things which has a price. I'm not owned by objects and material things, because depending on such things makes me claustrophobic. And I would like to breathe.
I enjoy meeting new people, being able to understand the cultural habits of others, taking part in exciting activities and adventures, and exploring new places and countries at the same time. I want to be able to
understand culture, not in the universal and general sense, but through „everyday” people who create and shape it with the help of their different actions and beliefs.

PHILOSOPHY

Experimentation, curiosity and self-reflexion is the key

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am passionate about travelling and getting to know new cultures, places and people. That is my main reason of being part of this community, and I love it so far.
I would be glad to earn nice and memorable couchsurfing experiences and embrace new adventures.

Interests

cultural phenomenons and patterns
arts and music
speaking in tongues
thinking in textures
observing
being sarcastic
rituals
cutting off my nose to spite my face
Axis Mundi
Sociolinguistics and the layers and shades of different languages-I'm fascinated by how the depth of our mind and the structure of our brain works.

  • arts
  • culture
  • singing
  • traveling
  • music
  • anthropology
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

https://open.spotify.com/user/11168839468

Books are my sanctuary, music is my inspiration, movies are my getaway from reality...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I consider every second of my life amazing...And I'm trying to make it even more amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm eager to learn little, seemingly insignificant things from people which make a difference under the surface...I'm interested in real life stories, ideas, theories and sharing thoughts and experiences. I'm fascinated by details and oddities, when it isn't just about scratching the surface.
Silence can teach you how to sing, but I can help as well if it's needed;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Seemingly unsignificant things hidden all around and inside us.
Memories, experiences and stories.
Hungarian pálinka :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Norway, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, Norway

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