A big change happened in my working life recently and I got the privilege of having every second week off. That means more time and space to meet new people and to travel… so here I am.

I am originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, but I have been living in Bremen for five years now. Trough learning German and spending time here, I was able to get to know interesting stories and places about/in Bremen. If you´re staying at my place and I have enough time, I would gladly share my excitement about the city and show you around.

In my former life in Bosnia i was a literature teacher. Now I work as Emergency Medical Technician on standby from my home but passion and interest in art are still there.

I like nature and hiking and that is one of the main reasons why I often travel back to Bosnia. Bremen is full of greenery, parks and beautiful places, but the Balkan landscapes are simply breathtaking.
The second reason why I keep traveling back to Bosnia is the food. Don´t get me wrong… I like to cook (mostly international) but for some things that my mother makes, I have neither the patience nor the “technical skills”. Bearing that in mind, I still managed to master the preparation of the most famous Bosnian dish. So if you´re into cooking, maybe you get lucky and I share with you the secrets of making Ćevapčići.

I'm a calm person by nature and I don't like crowded places unless there's a band playing that I enjoy listening to. I´m not into clubbing or long night parties. I could recommend you some places but there is a good chance I wouldn´t be joining you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Lately I got a lot more free time that I want to use traveling, meeting new people and hosting them in my home.

Interests

• literature
• cooking
• wine
• politics
• hiking
• basketball
• philosophy
• museums
• art film

Music, Movies, and Books

Sevdah, Sevdalinka, rock, alternative, indie, film music
- Pink Floyd, Eddie Vedder, Norah Jones, Tom Waits, SYML,Villagers, First Aid Kit
- Von Wegen Lisbeth, Wir sind Helden
- Skroz, Letu Štuke, Darko Rundek, Nipplepeople, EKV, Adi Lukovac, Zabranjeno Pušenje, Krankšvester, Nikola Vranjković, Laibach
- Kultur Shock, Barcelona Gipsy balKan Orchestra BGKO, Amira Medunjanin
- Ennio Morricone, Yann Tiersen

Cinema of Iran and lots of other stuff too
- Abbas Kiarostami, Majid Majidi, Samira Makhmalbaf, Jafar Panahi
- Ingmar Bergman, Ruben Östlund,Lars von Trier, Goran Paskaljević, Yasujiro Ozu, Alejandro Inarritu,
- Robert Altman, Jim Jarmusch, Sean Baker, Darren Aronofsky, Stanley Kubrick, Ethan and Joel Coen, Clint Eastwood, Sasha Baron Cohen
- Otac na službenom putu, Kod amidže Idriza, Tri karte za Holivud, Ovo malo duše / Mary and Max, Dogville, Mystic River, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Into the Wild, Annie Hall, My Dinner with Andre, Requiem for a Dream, American Psycho, Barton Fink, The Florida Project, Borat, Waltz with Bashir… and a lot more.

- Orhan Pamuk, Jose Saramango, Umberto Eco, Italo Calvino, George Orwel, Dževad Karahasan, Bekim Sejranović, Saša Stanišić...

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach you Serbo-Croatian grammar, basic basketball moves, how to properly make Ćevapčići, how to make paper boats and hats, and if you're tall enough, maybe I'll share my secret, how to get seats with extra legroom when flying.

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany