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Overview

  • 19 references 15 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Czech, English, Spanish; learning French, German
  • 24, Female
  • Member since 2019
  • Student, Freelance Filmmaker
  • University of Tomas Bata in Zlín
  • From Prague, Prague, Czechia
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About Me

Hi, I am a 24 years old student and freelance filmmaker who loves travelling, videography and learning languages. The reason why I pursue these passions is that I like being creative, stepping out of my comfort zone and trying new things.

I also lived a half year in Auckland (New Zealand) where I started my first solo travels at the age of 16.

I studied Cinematography at the University of Tomas Bata in Zlín. I worked on several projects as DoP and often help on sets as 1AC and 2AC, so if you are in the industry as well, it will be my pleasure to meet you. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

New Zealand showed me that the most valuable thing from which you can benefit during your travels is the culture and local style of living. I prefer hidden quiet places over the touristic ones.

The other reason, why I started Couchsurfing was also our adventurous trip to the Balkans with my friend. It was our final "graduation" exam as we said. We had successfully graduated, got accepted to our Universities, so we decided to do sth special during our "last" summer holidays. We were exploring the Balkans for 3 weeks with a backpack, a few open plans and an adventurous soul. It was great!!

I hope we can meet somewhere, so we can have some deeper chat either about the beauty of the world, our cultures or about our life passions and points of views.

Interests

  • reading
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • psychology
  • filmmaking
  • travelling
  • learning languages
  • sport
  • taking photos
  • solo travelling
  • adrenaline activities

Music, Movies, and Books

Music = Twenty One Pilots, alt-J, MARINA (alternative rock)
Movies = Memento, Catch me if you can, The Big Short (psychological ones that make you think)
Series = Dark, Years and Years
Books = The Little Prince, The Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

► Lived 5 months in New Zealand in a host family, studied high school there (Long Bay College) and during this amazing time, I also did things like the Nevis Swing, Canyoning, Black Water Rafting or Skydive.
► Spent 3 weeks travelling the Balkans by train and doing Coursurfing there.
► Celebrated the New Years 2022 at the private CS party near Málaga during a crazy Andalusian roadtrip → Driving from Sevilla to Cádiz, climbing Gibraltar rock at complete darkness and finishing the day at the party.

Well, I guess, I am bad at math, sorry. :D

Teach, Learn, Share

Czech language and Polka dance :D
Filmmaking techniques
How to improve your photography

What I Can Share with Hosts

My travel experience, description of living in New Zealand, Czechia and Spain, talks about deeper topics, sharing our views on the current world. And last but not least, humour and a good laugh! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, New Zealand, Spain

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