Hi there!

My profile in CS is a product of my curiosity and willingness to stay outside my comfort zone.

I'd be grateful to find company for all kinds of activities: coworking, sports, overthinking, partying, meditating.

I want to become friends with strangers and I'm curious to know what people believe in.

I'm currently taking a long work break to travel the world after being a software engineer for 2.5 years. My focus during this endeavor is to appreciate the value of the little things in everyday life. Less thinking, more feeling.

------- Brief life story:

Until recently, I would have been best described with: tech, business, sports

I've been very interested in computer science research and business since early high school. Since then, my apirations have been to increase well-being in the world and lead my own companies. I believe that ownership, meaning and impact draw the line between daily suffering and dream job. I'm open to questioning this belief.

As a student I have done multiple research projects (ML, computer vision) and for the last 2 years I worked as a software engineer in a health tech startup.

My free time is mostly dedicated to sports. I do running, cycling, gym and soccer. I also read papers, go out with friends and, of course, procrastinate with YouTube or games.

Since summer '23 I've been thinking more about being appreciative of what's around us and making the most of life. Less structure and stability, more bravery and exposure. At least at my age, I guess. These should not substitute discipline and rational thought.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet strangers. Find cliques for work and fun.

Interests

• running
• karaoke
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• computer science
• mountain biking
• football
• power yoga
• listening to people's stories
• talking about everything

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Sapiens, Dopamine nation

Open to suggestions.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hitchhiked with 46 different drivers during my trip in Norway.

Following my passion for tech and science allowed me to travel to 3 continents and meet some of the world's brightest minds for free.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to see people being a bit more thoughtful and rational. Without sacrificing their colorfulness and originality, of course.

I'd also love to see peope put effort into avoiding negative thoughts.

I praise the ability to stay calm, positive and silly in every situation. No matter what life brings, stress and negativity don't solve problems.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Germany