ABOUT ME

I'm not really good at describing who I am, but I'll try my best.

Professionally, I'm a French and Latin graduate, currently combining work and pursuing another degree in English for Education to become a teacher. For a long time, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do in life but now I've found something that combines what I can potentially be good at, what I enjoy, and what could bring something to others as well.

On a personal level, I would say I'm quite a sociable, friendly, talkative and easy-going person, but that's more for others to judge.
I'm a people enthusiast who loves spending time with her boyfriend and friends, no matter how and enjoys meeting new people and talking to them, as even ephemeral encounters may have a deep impact on you.
I also love languages, observing them, learning them, teaching them, using them or talking about them, and interpersonal interactions are great for all of those.
In communication, I value understanding, sensitivity, openness to diversity and a down-to-earth attitude. What I can't stand in people is being arrogant and selfish.
My own biggest flaw is procrastination and I'm constantly struggling with this vicious enemy. I've even procrastinated my first post-covid travel for months, could you believe it?

PHILOSOPHY

Don't panic!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

At first, I just thought it to be a cheap and interesting way to get to know the place I travel to through the lens of a local person who knows best what's worth seeing or doing there.
Then it immediately became much more with my first trip and with all those experiences that I've been lucky to have in the past 11 years on Couchsurfing, it turned more into a way to connect and to learn - about the country and its culture, about your host and his/her personality and interests, and about yourself.

Interests

I'm into cultural events such as theatre performances, small concerts in bars and pubs, cinema projections, or just watching TV and films at home, in all sorts of genres and formats.
Although I'm mostly sociable and I enjoy the company of other people, the introverted part of me likesfrom time to time to seclude myself and read a good book.

My great passion is food. I love cooking and eating even more. I'm not a 100% vegetarian or vegan, but I try to considerably reduce meat consumption and I very much enjoy cooking and eating vegetarian/vegan recipes.
Oh, and since in Czechia we have this "beer cheaper than water" thing, I'm also culturally programmed to enjoy a good pint.

I'm not really into sports that much, but I enjoy walking, swimming, yoga and occasional jogging.

Travelling used to be an essential part of my life, up until covid happened and I kind of got stuck, both geographically and mentally. Hopefully, I'll get back to my old travelling appetite soon enough :)

• theater
• cooking
• beer
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• swimming
• languages
• hitchhiking
• friends

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Sto zvířat, Jananas, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Pink Floyd, Camille, Nouvelle Vague, Pink Martini, Amy Winehouse, Nirvana, Florence and the Machine, Little Big,...

Books:
Milorad Pavic: Dictionary of the Khazars, Douglas Adams: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Nicole Krauss: Great House, Choderlos de Laclos: Dangerous liaisons, Chuck Palahniuk: Fight club, Jaroslav Rudiš: Konec punku v Helsinkách, William Styron: Sophie's Choice, Ior Malijevský: Otevřený prostor...

Movies & TV:
Films : Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Star Wars (old trilogy, oh the nostalgia), Trainspotting, Inglorious Basterds, Pulp Fiction, La Dolce Vita, La Grande bellezza, Die Hard, Markéta Lazarová, Truman Show, Good Vibrations etc. etc.
Series: Young Pope, Game of Thrones, Monty Python, The Office (UK), Mighty Boosh, Spaced, Kingdom (Lars von Trier)...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Erasmus in Toulouse. Twice.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel experiences, good mood and favourite dishes that I'm ready to prepare if you're brave enough to try my cooking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, France