CURRENT MISSION

To finish writing my book on folktales.

ABOUT ME

- Engergetic, outgoing guy.
- Like to try new things
- Love sports or trivia; something active; anything that's new.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Always nice to know you'll have somewhere to crash no matter where you end up. Just like to help out with that.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I like to be able to learn from the hosts and especially like to go out with them (have them show me around). Although a friendly conversation at home and a comfortable couch are really nice as well.

Interests

- Enjoy sports, especially hockey, Canadian/American football, soccer
- Like to chat, learn about different places / people / ideas
- Enjoy writing. Am writing a book on international folktales

• culture
• writing
• books
• running
• drinking
• trivia
• hiking
• skiing
• sports
• hockey
• swimming
• international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

What I'm watching right now: Succession, Barry, Archer
What I listen to right now: Ukrainian pop music (like Go_A and Jerry Heil), Sia, Michael Kiwanuka, Dennis Lloyd
What I'm reading right now: Crimes Against Humanity - The Struggle for Global Justice; A Gentleman in Moscow, Darkness at Noon

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. Running the Olympic Torch in Swift Current, SK
2. Swimming in the Arctic Ocean in Tuktoyuktuk, NWT
3. Attending the James Bond world premiere for Skyfall in London, UK
4. Hot air ballooning over Cappadocia, TU
5. Covering F1 in Budapest, HU
6. Celebrating my birthday at the mud volcanoes near Baku, AZ
7. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Dublin, IR
8. Scuba diving in Sharm El-Sheikh, EG
9. Visiting the Grand Canyon, in Arizona, US
10. Living through Russia's war on Ukraine in Lviv, UA

Teach, Learn, Share

1. Canadian culture / travel ideas
2. Modern Ukrainian history
3. Living in a country at war
4. Ukrainian culture / history / politics
5. Sports, especially hockey and American football

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you are an IDP in Ukraine, message me to see if my spare room is available.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Georgia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, United States