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Overview

  • 20 references 14 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Czech, English, Hebrew (modern), Russian; learning Czech, English, Slovak
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Consultant in Financial Services practice
  • Masters in Economics
  • From Tula, Tula Oblast, Russian Federation
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About Me

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My usual preference is to host people around my age, sharing similar interests. I am rarely hosting people without references but will be happy to meet up!

CURRENT MISSION

Getting settled in Prague and spending more time with my son. Developing a career in consulting, public speaking, and training. Participating in various endurance sports events around the world.

ABOUT ME

I'm living in Prague.
My way of the world exploring is throughout trying different experiences.
Some of my passions are to technology, gadgets, programming, economics, and finance.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy very congruent to what Gandi said:
"Learn like you gonna live forever and live like you gonna die tomorrow."
And also regarding dreaming
Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die tomorrow."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I trying to help other people in understanding Israel nature and history and experience authentic feeling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted several members, surfed by myself and participated in several couchsurfing meetings.

Interests

Running, swimming, mountain biking, photography, scuba diving, IT, gadgets, new computer technologies, Mac stuff and applications, relationships, yoga, cooking, meditation, startups, climbing, mountaineering, speleology.

  • photography
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • marathon
  • running
  • meditation
  • technology
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • mountaineering
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • swimming
  • history
  • mountains
  • toastmasters
  • public speaking

Music, Movies, and Books

Dan Brown, Dan Ariely, John Grey, Sigmund Froid and a lot of others.
I trying to read at least one improvement book and one career book every month.
Movies which gives you knowledge like Shawshank redemption, Green Mile and a lot of others and also art movies.
I like various music also trance and psychedelic trance, Indian music, Russian classic rock, folk music, classic rock hits, 80's 90's, Hebrew authentic music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

War experiences during Second Lebanon war.
Underwater world.
Relaxation life in Egypt and living during several days 10 meters from hot sea.
Marathon and Ultra Marathon.
Immigration to another country by decision.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a lot knoledge of computer internals and infrastructure stuff.
Sports photography.
Beginning of running.
Marathons and other endurance sport couching.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can take you to a few excellent restaurants. Take you for a run in Prague or outside the city. Teach you Hebrew or Russian. Help you with improving your speech or PowerPoint presentation. Help you to give better feedback.
I can take you for sightseeing tour in Prague or outskirts.
Advice you with some children attractions in the city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Israel, Russian Federation

Old School Badges

  • 4 Vouches
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