I'm an extrovert techie, spent most of my adult life in building, killing or growing startups! I'm now starting a new one, while I'm running training programs for other programmers.

I'm into exploring cities, mountains, I love the beach, and deep conversations. I'm a sucker for swing dancing and physical challenges, especially calisthenics!
Instagram: @marsty5

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a traveler, I'm looking for hosts who want to share experiences in their city! You may even get excited about your city through my lenses of a first-timer!

As a host, I'm quite reserved. My place is quite precious for me; Order and safety is number one in my priorities. I live outside the capital city of Nicosia, but I'm close to the main highway that takes you to any other city. If you stay with me, I recommend having a car to travel (or lean on our unpredictable public transport). I'm usually quite busy with my work and hobbies, so I only host short-term stays. I will try to be available at least one evening to hang out. :D

Interests

I dance, I sing. I run, I swim. I write and I kick!
I love many many forms of expression, and I'm always curious to try something new :)

• swing dancing
• hiking
• beaches
• lindy hop
• coaching
• calisthenics
• startups
• jazz music
• improvisation theatre
• byzantine music

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm not big on watching movies, I'm mostly watching tv series when I want to switch off.

Movies I cannot forget: Diarios de motocicleta, A Beautiful Mind
Music that remains a fave: El Canto De Loco, Maná, Jason Mraz, Snow Patrol, The Cardigans, The Cranberries, Dido
Books I've loved: The Artist's Way, How to make friends and influence people

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving in the Alp close to Barcelona - I probably lost a few years of my life, ha

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share
- tips on how to test a new idea in the market quickly
- how to dance lindy hop
- how to process feelings
- how to kill plants (apparently I'm really good at it)
- travels
- how to navigate cyprus

The only requirement is that you're up to sharing your own experiences too!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm super flexible depending on the host's availability. I can make myself busy the whole day or spend time together to get the real local experience :)
I'm a good listener and you might find yourself reflecting through our conversations. I can also get super excited and I've been told it's contagious!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cyprus, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom