Continuing my extensive, adventurous learning Eurotrip...

Woo-hoo! :)

Happy to meet up for city walks, nature walks, photo walks, road trips, cultural events and festivals, art events, language exchange, in-good-company meals, chats, laughs, live music, karaoke, comedy shows, etc...

ABOUT ME:

My name is Olivia. Thank you for viewing my profile! Vitosha is the name of a mountain I became very fond of during a winter stay in Bulgaria :)

There's so much to explore, discover, learn and be inspired by in this wonderful world, and I have allowed myself time to do that. I have been travelling around Europe for some time and enjoy meeting up with others so I can have informed suggestions and company to explore places. In the past, I hosted a few persons at my home but used a different travellers' platform.

For long stays, I sometimes use another forum so I can spend quality time learning as much as I can in my various areas of interest, and so I can connect and get a better sense of the places I visit.

Immersion is one of the best ways for me to explore and learn, and I'm allowing myself time for slow and meaningful travel with opportunities for experiential learning and cultural exchange.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

- to use CS as it was intended for the world wide community of travellers interested in a friendly traveller/host exchange.

- to gain information and maybe company to check out places of interest

- to have worldwide friends and positive connections as I explore and learn about unfamiliar places

- to socialize with locals and other travellers

- to exchange skills when possible

Interests

• architecture
• design
• photography
• diy
• farmers' market
• reading
• live music
• hiking
• camping
• ecology
• ecotourism
• agritourism
• sightseeing
• mountains
• art
• nature
• sustainability
• permaculture
• film
• stories
• seaside
• art therapy
• helpx
• streetfood
• herbalism
• cheesemaking
• old buildings
• beekeeping
• medicinal plants
• medicinal herbs
• old cities
• do-it-yourself
• artisan markets
• ecopsychology
• circular economy
• antiques market
• do-it-with-help

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm always open to recommendations!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Happy mention of some new learning experiences:

- Learned about cheesemaking and buttermaking in Spain
- In Italy, I helped build a multi-hull passenger boat from scrap parts! Woo-hoo!!
- In Germany, I helped build a new roof for a house
- In Life, I'm learning to not take anything for granted and be open to new experiences

Teach, Learn, Share

To teach, to learn, to share - and to make positive, meaningful changes in the world... some of the reasons I think we are here :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Oli style curry meal :)
Cooking
House care
Help with computer, websites, social media
Language exchange
Artwork
Photography
Conversation
Laughs
Smiles

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Montenegro, Peru, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela