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Overview

  • 37 references 28 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German, Romanian; learning Czech, French, Italian
  • 41, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Self-Leadership Guide: misterclarity.com
  • I went to school until I decided to take matters into my ...
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION
Enjoy life😊

ABOUT ME

I am an intuitive and curious human being. Self-employed as a coach. It's perhaps important to mention that I don't drink alcohol (in case you think about bringing some beers or wine, please don't).

PHILOSOPHY

If something is important enough, it's worth doing even if the odds are stacked against you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted board game events, I also host and surf whenever I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have not been there, nor have I done that. Which reminds me... I got places to see!

Interests

Swing dancing, the Lindy Hop, African-American dance history, flying, board games, tea, trying out new stuff, music, movies, befriending people, skiing, playing basketball, watching TED talks...

  • books
  • dancing
  • swing dancing
  • education
  • flying
  • movies
  • board games
  • skiing
  • basketball
  • history
  • coaching
  • blues dancing
  • swing music

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite movie is Dr. Strangelove, with Cabaret a close second. I also like Cinema Paradiso, How to train your dragon, The Legend of 1900, 8 1/2, Bicycle thieves, Survive Style 5+, Up in the air, Snatch, 500 days of summer, Le Concert, 12:08 East of Bucharest, Hudson Hawk, and the list goes on and on.

I think The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a work of genius. You haven't laughed until you've read some Vogon poetry. Did You know that Douglas Adams was Looking at the stars in a field near Innsbruck when he got the inspiration for the book?
Other books that come to mind are Film Club, The three musketeers, The Foundation series, Nonviolent communication, etc.

I like to listen to local music while traveling somewhere. Any kind of music will do, but jazz, rock, reggae, blues and rock 'n' roll especially. If you were to ask me what my favorite band is, I would say Creedence Clearwater Revival.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Joined Couchsurfing :)

Became a coach and Spaceholder.

Been a member of a sailboat crew during a race around Copenhagen - one of the best days of my life.

Tried to drive up the Stelvio pass (greatest driving road in the world, according to Top Gear) with a 3 tonne van, full of filming equipment. Had to stop half way and turn back or the engine would have exploded. The line of Porsches forming up behind me was also becoming a bit worrying. If I would have made it though, I think it would have been the first van to ever make it up that road with a full cargo.

Flew from Vienna to Salzburg, on a summer's day, at sunset. The small propeller airplane, the view and Mozart's music in your ears create an amazing recipe. Should be in a "1001 things to do before u die" books.

Took part in making a professional feature film for 2 months in Chisinau and London as 1st AD, despite the fact that I didn't even know what a 1st AD is.

Learning about the history of Jazz and the Lindy Hop.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share stories, ideas, laughs, and even a couple of dance moves if you're interested in Lindy hop.

What I Can Share with Hosts

As a coach (misterclarity.com), I have a special ability to empathically listen and bring out the best in others ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Moldova, Netherlands, Romania, United Kingdom

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