I’m Marta, some people call me a “Granola Girl” and I guess that actually is self-explanatory and fitting, to some extend. I love reading.
I study special needs education and therapy/ special needs pedagogy. I volunteer at the therapeutic kindergarten for children on autism spectrum, with Down syndrome, ADHD, etc…I love this!
I used to be an Au Pair in the USA for 2 years. First year I lived in Washington State, second in Massachusetts.
I’m really into Greek culture. Coffee makes me happy. “Hike more, worry less!” is my motto!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m on Couchsurfing because I love meeting new people and learning about different cultures

Interests

I love hiking, running, rock climbing, reading, horseback riding, meeting new people

• running
• reading
• hiking
• horseback riding
• meeting new people

Music, Movies, and Books

🎶 I like driving with pop music 2010… recently obsessed with LUX album of Rosalía… 🤷‍♀️
🎬 Some of my favorites movies are: “Good Will Hunting”, “Poor Things”, “SIRAT”.
📚 My favorite books of 2025 are: “We Do Not Part”, by Han Kang, “Normal People” by Sally Rooney, “Deus Sex Machina. Czy roboty nas pokochają?” by Ewa Stusińska, “Grek Zorba” by Nikos Kazantzakis, “Frankenstein, or Modern Prometheus” by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, “Wczoraj byłaś zła na zielono”, by Eliza Kącka and “Prowadź swój pług przez kości umarłych” by Olga Tokarczuk. Currently reading “No Longer Human” by Osamu Dazai.
Only bragging: One of my favorite authors is Christopher McDougall and I met him at “Born to Run” Extravaganza 2023!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I keep believing in kindness!
I’ve summited Mt. Ararat
I’ve visited all 50 States in the USA
I ran 50k Spartan Ultra Marathon in Vermont
I volunteered with Skyrian horses in Greece

Teach, Learn, Share

I’m an English tutor, I have a C1 Cambridge certificate. + learning Spanish now, so maybe we could help each other out! Trying to also pick up some Greek!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share about my passions and experience.
Let’s go for a run and grab a coffee afterwards!

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Greece, Poland, United States