CURRENT MISSION

To cultivate the garden of experience.

ABOUT ME

I have traveling in my blood. My mom is South African, my dad is Russian, and they met on a "magic bus" in Morocco in the 70s. My first plane ride was to South Africa when I was 9 months old. My worst plane ride was the Air France 358 plane crash on August 2nd 2005. I have been to Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and the States. I'd like to go almost everywhere else!

PHILOSOPHY

Cultivate the garden of experience.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I currently live with my parents and can't host, but I can meet you and show you around my town. I can also advise on Montreal, QC, and Toronto, ON.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I like some independence when traveling, but will much appreciate your guidance in your town.

I couch surfed in Ottawa for Canada Day 2010 and it was a great experience. I surfed again in Bologna in May 2011 and it was amazing. When I have my own place I'd love to host you!

I've shown a couple of couch surfers around my home town and I really enjoy doing so. I can find something you're interested in here, despite it being a smaller city.

Interessen

I am an MA student in American Studies (literature) at UWO and I have a BA Hons. in English Literature. I specify in 20th century British and American literature, but I love discussing all sorts of writing. I also love art and art history, history, philosophy, and languages. I take way too many photos, too.

I love sports, watching and playing, specifically soccer, football, volleyball, badminton, hiking and more.

I also love to camp and can advise on camping in Ontario, Canada. I love to kayak and canoe, and have paddled through Georgian Bay and Algonquin Park in Ontario and the Charles River in Boston, MA.

Musik, Filme und Bücher

I am an audiophile and I have a very eclectic taste in music. I love live shows especially. I play a few instruments.

As for movies, I like comedies, adventures, and philosophical films.

I'm also a bibliophile since I'm a literature student. I'd love to talk to you about books. Check out my librarything catalog:
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/cdiezyn

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Going on safari in the Kruger Park in South Africa is an amazing experience. I've been lucky enough to go a few times, the most successful being in October 2010.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

I like to learn and practice languages so I can help you learn English or French.

I'm a very good researcher and trip organizer. If you need to know a neat diner in the area or a good art gallery, I can help you. I can advise you on all the places I've been because I take care to plan trips myself to make sure I don't miss a thing.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Belgium, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Monaco, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Canada, South Africa

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