Hi!
I'm a friendly, easy-going, open-minded person, currently working as a technical writer in Budapest.
I have a master's degree in English Studies, I like to read (and talk about books!), draw portraits (take a look at my instagram if you are interested: robert_szokocs), do various sports (swimming, running, kayaking), travel and hike. I enjoy meeting new people and having honest and deep conversations.

I don't smoke.
I really like cats (dogs are OK too :)).
My dream destination is rural Japan.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've always liked to travel but I'm new to couchsurfing. Somebody recommended it to me so warmly that I couldn't resist giving it a try. :)
I did volunteer work in Portugal with Workaway and I thoroughly enjoyed having local hosts, so I imagine couchsurfing as a similarly fun experience.

Interests

• cats
• books
• cooking
• yoga
• reading
• drawing
• hiking
• kayaking
• art
• films
• cinema
• museums

Music, Movies, and Books

I mostly listen to Hungarian alternative rock (Platon Karataev, Blahalouisiana, Middlemist Red), punk rock (Sum41, Blink182), and some other well-known bands such as Red Hot Chili, Thirty Seconds To Mars, The Kills, The Dead Weather, Arctic Monkeys, Pendulum, The Prodigy, Lana Del Rey, etc.

In movies I prefer dramas but I am open to certain comedies as well. Some of my favourites are Snatch, In Bruges, LOTR, Paterson, Donnie Darko, Control, On Body and Soul, Detachment.

As for books, I usually read literature but I'm also into (epic) fantasy, philosophy and essays. A few of my favourite authors are Paul Auster, Haruki Murakami, Jose Saramago, Steven Erikson and László Krasznahorkai.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I tutored a boy from age 5 to 15. When we started he didn't know a word in English and he passed a C1 proficiency exam at the end.

Teach, Learn, Share

Let's swap good recipes and stories!

I can also teach you some phrases in Hungarian if you are interested in a challenge. ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I make good pizza, always happy to share it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Estonia, Germany, Hungary