I’m Taka (short for Tamara) — born in Georgia 🇬🇪, based in Austria 🇦🇹.

I started as a solo traveler — sleeping on floors, chasing sunrises, living on curiosity, couches, and coffee.
Couchsurfing gave me more than a bed: it gave me my best friends, my partner, and a life I never saw coming.
A day trip to Salzburg turned into a marriage. Three wild kids later… here I am.

I host community gatherings through #MeetinSalzburg — cozy, come-as-you-are meetups for locals and travelers who value real connection over small talk.
👉 www.instagram.com/meet.in.salzburg

🚫 I’m happily married and allergic to creeps.
🇩🇪 My German’s toddler-level — I can survive a bakery but not a debate. English preferred!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Some of the best humans in my life started with:
“Hey, is your couch free?” So I’m still here.

Interests

I love getting lost — in cities, flea markets, or deep conversation.
Coffee, wine, or beer makes it better (not required). I host meetups and bring people together who didn’t know they needed each other.

Music, Movies, and Books

I grew up on moody indie rock and books that make you question everything — Orwell, Kerouac, King, Tolkien.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Met my husband on CS in 2017… and made three wild little humans 😄

Teach, Learn, Share

I share stories from solo travel, accidental love, and chaotic parenting.
I juggle Georgian roots, Austrian daily life, and the occasional stray sock from someone else’s suitcase.
Might even teach you a few words in Georgian or toddler-level German. Just don’t ask me to conjugate German verbs.
I’d love to learn anything you’re passionate enough to explain over a long walk or a short drink.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I bring stories that don’t need Wi-Fi and questions that go deeper than “Where are you from?”
I travel to connect, not just to crash.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Georgia, Turkey