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Overview

  • 39 references 20 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Bulgarian; learning English, French, Portuguese, Russian
  • 66, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • After many years as a governmental employee now my occupa...
  • Master in Math
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

A person is a person mostly then when ON THE ROAD"- Penyo Penev, Bulgarian poet. This rough translation sums it up- I feel great when travelling and enjoy meeting new people, speaking new languages and finding myself in new realities.

ABOUT ME

Downshifter, volunteer, easygoing, don't care too much about "what the others are saying/thinking/doing", I like to discover for myself if all the places I imagined are what I imagined them like....I'm a VOLUNTEER - I really would like to be able to live without working for money... but it's too hard:))

PHILOSOPHY

I try to live my life to the fullest - to me this means travelling and spending time in nature.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am contributing by spreading and promoting the traveller's values. I will strictly follow the rules of this community and hope to make it more welcoming and a great experience for as many people as possible.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So... after 5 years in CS I can say this and that.
I met all kinds of people - mostly good ones. With some of them (eg Robert)I still keep in contact. On two occasions I was refused hospitality, even after prior confirmed arrangements... However, is it really worth to write negative references?? (there's always an excuse :))... meadows to sleep - MANY (especially when it isn't raining :D)!

I hope you all will help me improve my "CouchSurfing skills"

Interests

volunteering, hitching, hiking, travelling

  • traveling
  • hiking
  • teaching
  • languages
  • mathematics
  • volunteering
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

music: the old hard rock
writers: J.Steinbeck, E.M.Remark, Ilf&Petrov, Strugatsky, W.Wharton

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bulgarian nature and especially mountains are amazing and I'll be volunteer to help everyone who is interested in experiencing them.

Teach, Learn, Share

Although I am a teacher by profession I have to say this is a tough one...I can teach you Math but don't think I will get many volunteers for that. I think sharing with people my experiences, opinions and knowledge is the best "lesson of life" I can give.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, France, New Zealand, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Angola, Bulgaria

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