ABOUT ME

My name is Sveta and I'm 24 and I'm the kind of person who talks to strangers on the street. Even though I find nature very charming, I am a city person, I like to wander around the streets, discovering new places, historical buildings, cozy cafes, late night concerts (when walking, I always pay attention to the walls, many times there are interesting Ads) - all very spontaneous. When in a good mood, I'm very talkative and filled with joy ( I easily get excited) - a good conversation can change my whole day. People inspire me, my head is always full of ideas (I find a hard time to make them come true though). Someone said that I'm an excellent observer, I like paying attention to details, I think they're important...and I take pictures of everything that captures my attention :P

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In my short existence I had to leave my "home" twice, I also was lucky enough to see a little piece of the world and even though at the beginning I thought that the ultimate experience was mostly about the places, I discovered that it's PEOPLE who make the difference. Most of the times I travel alone, at first I like to have an individual glance at the place but when there's someone who can show me their point of view of the city where they live and they came to discover or where they grew up, collecting some sacred memories, it changes the whole experience of the place. This is what I'm looking for (and what I offer) on CS - an exchange between a familiar view and "new eyes".
Through sharing you live experiences that can enrich you innerly, which is the most important thing in travelling at all.

Interests

I am currently studying History of Art so needless to say that I'm pretty interested in that. I also like music, I grew up with it and it's a part of my life. I am a singer and melodies are a big part of my life. I like green parks and flowers, beautiful buildings and city views. I like hidden places and small coffee shops. A couple of years ago I've started to be interested in photography as well. I enjoy watching films and good tv shows but what I like the most is exploring places. I really like visiting gardens, they fascinate me. There are some beautiful ones in Florence, if you're around I can show you some ;)

Always up for a good conversation and exchange of ideas and thoughts.

• arts
• photography
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Rex Orange County, Rhye, Frankie Cosmos, Jack Johnson, Sara Bareilles, The Drums, The Ting Tings, Lykke Li, Cold War Kids, Bon Iver, Daughter, Sufjan Stevens, Chet Faker

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started drawing at 24 without ANY previous experience

Teach, Learn, Share

I could try to teach you languages and learn yours, I can show you what real excitement is, I'll make you laugh - the good mood is guaranteed!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Unfortunately my current location doesn't allow me to host anyone, but I'm up for meeting people and showing them around, I've been living in Florence for more than 4 years now, my feet have touched so many cobblestones of squares, narrow streets, the pavements of many florentine churches and shops, bars, coffee places that I'd be more than happy to share them with other traveling souls <3

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Ukraine