I am a software professional by day, and really bad at self-descriptions by night!
Some call me a gentle giant (maybe because I am 6 feet tall?).

I'm an easygoing, fun-loving nerd that likes music, food, video-games, wildlife and foreign cultures . I get along with just about anyone :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

So far I've traveled with family or friends, but for the first time, I am traveling by myself. I like to meet local, nice people wherever I go, and this looks like a great platform to do so. It is really amazing how small the world has gotten, but at the same time - how much there is to discover.

I hope to be able to host Couchsurfers in the future for the same reasons!

Interests

I have quite a lot of these!

I am an intermediate drummer, trying to take my love for progressive rock, space-rock and jazz to the next level!
You can see some of my performances here -

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0aKtyt9F8id0NGgsBG4g4dllr5btCQee

Quite basic, but everyone has to start somewhere!

Homebrewing - I brew my own IPA, which is my favorite kind of beer. I like to host friends at my place, and hosting with beer is even better!

Gaming - I have to warn you I am very good at Mario Kart. and very terrible at Starcraft. I aspire to design games in the future.

Podcasting - I host a monthly podcast with my friends, called Palsef, in which we discuss Philosophy, Psychology, Art, and Dad-jokes. Content creation is my newest passion.

• pets
• books
• street art
• photography
• beer
• comics
• video games
• podcasts
• music
• jazz
• drums
• science
• urban exploration
• programming
• cybersecurity
• progressive rock
• starcraft

Music, Movies, and Books

King Crimson, Genesis, Yes, Rush, BBNG, Al Di Meola, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Joe Morello, Pantera, Starcraft, Hearthstone, Super Metroid, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, Legend of Zelda, Skyrim, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Brian K Vaughn, Osron Scott Card, Asimov, Robert Jordan, Dan Harmon (Wubba Lubba Dub Dub!) ,Wachowski Brothers (sisters now), Tarantino, Kubrik, Christopher Nolan.
...
STAR WARS.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I overcame my life-long phobia of dogs by fostering two shelter-home dogs (named Chewie and Scotty, for those interested) for a few months.

Ever since, I've been petting random dogs on the street, and I get exited just to be around big and fluffy canines!

I plan to adopt one very soon!

Teach, Learn, Share

Drumming - I know my rudiments quite well. If you want to learn how to hold a beat - I can teach you a few tricks :)

Photography - I can make you a great portrait, and teach you the basics of how to take some yourselves. I am quite fluent in the DSLR jargon!

Programming - I am an experienced programmer, and I can help you around the beginner pitfalls. Let's talk about startup ideas!

Cooking - I know my way around the kitchen, and I specialize in local Israeli cuisines such as Schnitzel, Ptitim, and Shakshooka. I would love to make you some! Star-Shaped Ptitim will change your life.

I've recently started learning Turkish so I can have a secret language with my SO (well at least around here), but it's still 'Duolingo'-level. I'd like to learn some if possible.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel