My name is Nikola Dyulgyarov. I spent my youth in the small town of Sevlievo, Central Bulgaria, exploring the mountains and forests with friends, photographing and filming my adventures. I became increasingly interested in film photography and analog processes, which led me to study Organic Chemistry and Visual Arts at Rice University, Houston TX. During my time in the US, I was lucky to travel on the East and West Coasts, as well as Mexico and Belize, which inspired my current dream of learning Spanish and hitchhiking across South America.
Following my graduation, I have been back in Bulgaria, working on short documentary and travel films with a close friend. I intend to continue my artistic pursuits and travel globally, as well as to start teaching photography to aspiring youth.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My travels abroad have led me to firmly believe that the best way to know a country is to reach out to the local people, with whom to have a genuine shared experience. I also think Couchsurfing will bring me together with like-minded adventurers, travelers, artists with whom I could connect and collaborate.

Interests

• literature
• photography
• film making
• chemistry
• philosophy
• science
• visual arts
• film photography

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jefferson Airplane, Pink Floyd, Portugal the Man, Zero 7, Young the Giant
Books (Authors): William Burroughs, Kurt Vonnegut, PG Wodehouse
Films: The Return, Into the Wild, Alice in the City, Coffee and Cigarettes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteered to aid elderly families recover from Hurricane Harvey; never had I seen such a large community as Houston come so close together and band around the ideas of hospitality and goodness.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bulgaria, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, United States