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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, Russian; learning Hebrew (modern), Spanish
  • 32, Male
  • Member since 2019
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • University of Maryland, College Park - B.S. Finance &...
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About Me

Currently on a 9 month sabbatical from work, traveling the world to explore food, culture, music, art and meet as many genuine people as possible.

Passionate about meditation, fitness, mental wellness, chess/connect 4/ping pong, mezcal, hiking, and learning.

Previously a consultant @IBM and COO @Hungry Harvest, a company on a mission to end food waste and fight hunger.

Hosted people with my old roommate, Gideon Wolf. Check out our hosting experiences on his profile here: https://www.couchsurfing.com/users/2005024615?utm_campaign=profile_share&utm_source=couchsurfing-ios

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hello! I'm a 27 year old who recently quit his job to take time to explore the world! I'm an extrovert who loves new places and people. I'm always looking for an authentic experiences and genuine people. I've found the best way to explore a culture is to get to know it from people that live there.

I'm also really looking forward to hosting people in Baltimore or whatever other city I end up in (most likely NYC or Washington, DC!)

Interests

  • arts
  • books
  • fitness
  • meditation
  • clubbing
  • movies
  • chess
  • hiking
  • rock climbing
  • swimming
  • business
  • adventure
  • techno
  • mindfulness
  • djing
  • ping pong
  • finance
  • logistics
  • mezcal
  • supply chain
  • connect 4

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Armin Van Burren, Above & Beyond, Rufus Du Sul, Tiesto, Cosmic Gate, Bassnectar, Ben Howard, Daughter.

Movies: 300, Robin Williams films, Ratatouille, The Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Memento, Avatar, Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Books: Sapiens, Olive Kitteridge, Becoming.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I bought a DJ set when I was 14 and have been playing music at events and parties since then. I just did my 1st wedding!
- I helped start an anti-food waste & anti-hunger company that grew to have over 25,000 customers across 15+ cities.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: DJ, chess, meditation, ping pong.

Learn: local food, local music, local bars, local hikes.

Share: really funny and embarrassing stories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All my passions and interests!

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Bahamas, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, United States

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