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Overview

  • 19 references 13 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Hebrew (modern); learning German, Japanese, Spanish, Thai
  • 47, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Yoga Instructor
  • M.A in Philosophy
  • From Nir Tzvi, Center District, Israel
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To live according to truth and sensibility.

ABOUT ME

I am a polite person, alert to my surroundings, somewhat shy, open minded, liberal and patient. Constantly trying to make life a more meaningful and enjoyable experience.

I used to be a high school teacher , now I'm starting to teach Yoga (based on a combination of the Iyengar style and principles and methods I've learned from my Tai Chi teacher). So, yeah, I also practice Tai Chi (Chen Man Ching's Yang style) and also philosophy (I have a master's in it and see it, too, as a form of praxis which I exercise).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host and I surf

I do it for the experience - the interaction with someone entirely new is fun, whether as a host or as guest, and also for paying less for accommodation and allowing others to pay less for accommodation too. Today the prices of accommodation are so high and make traveling a little less fun - so why not share a bit and recieve.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Very good.
I've done a trip to Europe and New York a few years ago and had very pleasant CS experiences as a surfer. Since I returned to Israel I've hosted and had great experiences as a host as well.

Interests

I like to talk, hang out, eat good food, drink good wine, have a beer, listen and dance to good music, watch a good movie or TV series (am now watching "the Leftovers" - really good), read, write, Yoga, Tai Chi, Philosophy, Art (I used to draw, hope to return to it one day).

  • arts
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • wine
  • beer
  • exercise
  • yoga
  • drinking
  • tv
  • drawing
  • music
  • teaching
  • taichi

Music, Movies, and Books

Shogun (Clavell), Jonathan Livingstone (Bach), Song of Ice and Fire (Martin), Conjectures and Refutations (Popper), Wild at Heart (Lynch), Gegen die Wand (Akun), The Wire (HBO), 2many DJs, The Clash, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, DJ Vitalic, Nick Cave

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Six Flags New Jersey
Tel Aviv on Kippur Day
Parachuted
Acted on stage
The exercise I do every morning

Teach, Learn, Share

Yoga, Tai Chi and Philosophy, Hebrew, a little bit of Thai cooking (love Thai food and used to work in a great Thai restaurant here in Israel).

Would love to learn anything.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My Yoga method, it's really new (I've never come across it in a Yoga class) and it's really good!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Thailand

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