Hi, I'm Ondra.

I believe in learning by meeting new people with different backgrounds and listening to their stories. I want to broaden my perspective, improve my empathy and break down my stereotypes by engaging with other international travelers. I like to get to know the places where I travel through the locals.

I'm originally from Czechia.
Summer 2017 I moved from my homeland, Czech Republic, to The Hague, Netherlands to study UX design. And so far I enjoyed it so much. Furthermore, I'm part of a class full of international students from all around the world, which is a really enriching experience!

After one year in the Netherlands, I went on an exchange semester to Ontario, Canada. I got to know how people live in North America and experienced Canadian college life. Now I'm happy to be back in the Hague.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to get out of my bubble. I want to get to know new people because I believe it broadens my perspective. I want to get to know different cultures and break down my stereotypes. I am curious to hear stories from all around the world.

Interests

I like to spend time with people that care about others.

I love to take photos and also make videos. Especially videos in which I try to convey idea or thought.

I try to run regularly. I prefer to run on trail then on asphalt.

When I have time I like to cook. I enjoy cooking but even more I enjoy cooking with friends.

During my internship before university I really got into UX design. I love it and I'm happy that I can study UX design now!

I'm a big fun of sustainability. In the future I would like to combine design process and sustainability and make an impact on the society. For example, I would like to see people taking their own bags when going grocery shopping and minimizing their waste.

Recently I also became interested in minimalism. For me minimalism is about being very intentional about the things I own, buy and surround myself with.

• photography
• film making
• running
• board games
• traveling
• minimalism
• hiking
• road trips
• sustainability
• self-development
• sharing stories
• slow travel
• deep talks
• user experience
• ux design
• service design

Music, Movies, and Books

Examples:
Music - XX, Arctic Monkeys, Cage the Elephant, The Neighbourhood, Of Monsters and Man, alt-J
Movies - Cloud Atlas, Big, Fight Club, Into the Wild, Boyhood, Intouchables, About Time.
Books - Bible, Gone girl, Timothée de Fombelle, Harry Potter, Narnia

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on 10-day hitchhiking trip to Macedonia. I traveled 1500km, met more than 10 drivers, experienced crazy ups and downs and met many amazing people. If you want to know more, you will have to meet me in person, haha.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach basics of photography and video editing.
I can share some of my several recipes I can cook.

I would love to hear your experiences about travelling and other life stories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Czech Republic, Netherlands