Hey I’m Derek! I was born in Dallas, Texas, but raised mostly in a city right outside of Chicago. Currently, I’m living in Moscow. I’m a pro football coach and taking grad school classes online, but would rather learn from experience than sitting behind a desk. I like to drink and go to bars, not really a club person because I like to be able to have a conversation. I have been playing and coaching American-Football in Europe for the past 3 years, as well as coaching college football in the US. I love to travel, exercise, eat, swim, and explore. The beach, sunsets, and sunrises are three of my favorite things. The ocean gives me peace. If I could, I would eat pizza, bbq, and kebabs everyday, but always will to try the local cuisine. Here is the link to my Instagram if you want to know more about me: https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodhursch/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would rather stay, get to know, and hang out with new people, than stay alone in a hotel. Hearing people’s stories inspires me!

Interests

• arts
• culture
• writing
• poetry
• tattoos
• bbq
• exercise
• partying
• drinking
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• live music
• hiking
• sports
• american football
• swimming
• philosophy
• psychology
• adventure travel
• lakes
• rivers
• food
• pizza
• ocean
• coaching
• vlogging
• islands
• weightlifting
• ted talks
• drinking beer

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kinds of music, and really love to hear music from different cultures. I’m up for anything besides scary movies. Books: The Alchemist and Machiavelli’s The Prince are among my favorites.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Playing professional American-Football in Europe

Teach, Learn, Share

Life is about the experiences you collect. Trying to learn new languages (it’s been an uphill battle)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, stories, exercise tips and plans, booze

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United States