I'm quiet but fun during a party. Have a sense of humor if I can say so myself.
I love hiking, going to new places and meeting new people (the latter I'm frequently shy to do, but I'm trying).
During down time I read books or watch something.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Soon there will come a time when I'll need accommodation during travels.
And a bit later I'm planning to host as well. Meeting new people this way sounds interesting. Diversity is also a plus, you never know what culture you'll be exposed to :)

Interests

• technology
• science
• skepticism
• transhumanism
• software development

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: speculative science fiction, harder = better, no specific ones, as it would be too long, but here are some authors: Peter Watts, Denis E. Taylor, Isaac Asimov, Clifford D. Simak, China Miéville, Roger MacBride Allen, etc.

Music: my taste is quite diverse: metal, jazz, blues, classical rock, some indie and pop

Movies: Avatar, K-Pax, Amistad, The Man from Earth, Dead Poets Society, Gattaca, Hotel Rwanda, The Pianist, list goes on...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

5 months sabbatical in 2015, hiked all over Georgia :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I guide more junior software developers while learning for more senior ones.
I try to share my professional experience and other knowledge I may have, e.g. science, critical thinking skills.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good company, pleasant conversation, play tabletop games, I also play and GM pen-and-paper RPG games :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Tajikistan, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Armenia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Latvia