I believe life is a journey and things happen for reasons and I appreciate everyone I met over the years to share this journey with me no matter long or short.

My philosophy can be summed up in this beautiful poem of Charlie Chaplin to be authenticity to myself, respect others, be more mature and modesty and live in simplicity, love of oneself and expend love to others....live the life to the fullness.

As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.

Today, I know, this is “AUTHENTICITY“.

As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody as I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me.

Today I call it “RESPECT“.

As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.

Today I call it “Maturity“.

As I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment, so I could be calm.

Today I call it “SELF-CONFIDENCE“.

As I began to love myself I quit steeling my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm.

Today I call it “SIMPLICITY“.

As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health – food, people, things, situations, and everything the drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.

Today I know it is “LOVE OF ONESELF“.

As I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since I was wrong less of the time.

Today I discovered that is “MODESTY“.

As I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worry about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where EVERYTHING is happening.

Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it “FULFILLMENT“.

As I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But As I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally.

Today I call this connection “WISDOM OF THE HEART“.

We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born.

Today I know THAT IS “LIFE“!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to connect and share life with people in different ethnics, cultures, backgrounds...

I love travelling. I am very blessed to meet some nice people over the years when I stayed in USA, Canada , France or Scotland....

Whenever I have friends over I like to entertain them as well.

Interests

I love the diversity in life so kind of having a broad interests - reading, learning and try new things, art, culture, cooking, gardening, walking and appreciate nature beauty... I love films and books based on true stories which always inspire me.

• arts
• culture
• books
• beauty
• dining
• cooking
• walking
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

The bucket list is definitely my favorite and it inspires me to live a life with no regrets.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw three sunrises last year in three different countries - Turkey, Israel and Egypt. In bible 3 means completeness so I believe 2015 is the year of new beginning.

Teach, Learn, Share

Life is about choices. I choose to be kind and have compassion toward others and wish to be treated the same.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a easygoing, tidy, respectful, adaptable, considerate and my friends find me fun to be with.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom