CURRENT MISSION

I want to discover new places in a different way: through the people who live their lives there.

ABOUT ME

Like everyone here, I love travelling! In each place I visit, my mind widens a little bit, understanding more about this world and the people living in it, at the same time that I learn something new about me!

I am currently a PhD student in Microsystems Engineering (we make tiny tiny machines which make our lives easier and which are right now living inside your cellphone) and a photography enthusiast. You can have a look at a couple of pictures which arose from the last trips: http://500px.com/svilches

I consider myself a respectful person, open minded in almost any way, organized and thankful.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

After travelling through many cities through the world, I've realized that you can't discover a place without discovering their citizens. That's why I like to learn about new places by meeting the people who live there.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first experience as a CS traveler was in Chicago in April 2013. I had such a great time there (and they were such great hosts!) that I repeated twice.

Since I returned home in summer 2013, I've hosted friends and random people from all around the world: Australia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Russia... and some of them are repeating!

Interests

Photography, music, philosophy, having a good cup of coffee, travelling anywhere by bike, contemporary and urban art, good beer, science (I lovehate electronics, physics and astronomy...)

• arts
• photography
• beer
• coffee
• traveling
• guitar
• cycling
• anthropology
• philosophy
• climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

About music... a weird variety of old-school rock, 80's , alternative and some dubstep.

Movies: I like movies which open a conversation with your friends once you get out of the theatre.

Books: Once I was a bestseller reader, but lately I moved to classics (Last book: Brave new world, by Huxley)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Feeling that I was completely lost each time I've gone to a mountain, and then getting home safe. Not really amazing, but a nice dose of adrenaline!

Teach, Learn, Share

Photography
Skating
Parkour
Linux
Bike mechanics
Astronomy
Guitar

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Spain, United States