CURRENT MISSION

I am an aspiring nomad.

ABOUT ME

I am an eccentric wonderer. I enjoy seeing how humans interact with each other in different places, and I am always fascinated to learn about other cultures. I love cooking and eating new and interesting foods (especially seafood). I am always willing to help out someone if they ask. Life is a constantly changing journey, and I can't wait to see what paths get put in front of me to choose from.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe everyone has the right to live happily, to love unconditionally, and to respect fully. Basically we should not be jerks to each other.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Will host when I can, and will surf when I move onward.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Mostly great people so far, and some great friends gained.

Interests

Surrealist Art, History, Foreign Films, Political Philosophy, Food, East Europe, Central Asia, Hats of the World, Maps, Flags, Incense, Hiking,

• arts
• dining
• seafood
• cooking
• politics
• movies
• cartography
• geography
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Foreign Films, Noir, Drama, Action, Sci-Fi
Reservoir Dogs, 4 Months 3 Weeks 2 Days, Night Watch, Kill Bill, For a Few Dollars More, Star Wars (original trilogy), Atomic Blonde

Rock: Punk; Alternative, Oldies, Jazz, Folk, Bluegrass, Blues, Hindi Beat, Reggae
Nirvana, Sigur Ros, The Decemberists, Queen, Jefferson Airplane, Green Day, May Nasr, Бергтора, 5'Nizza

Fantasy, Travelogue, Political, History
World of Watches Series, John Dies at the End, Silk Road to Ruin, Sarajevo Marlboro, Only the Super-rich Can Save Us Now, V for Vendetta

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Did exchange years in Slovakia and Kyrgyzstan in high school and college respectively. Met the former head of the Kyrgyz S.S.R. KGB

Teach, Learn, Share

I have taught conversational English to adults who already knew some English. I have a fairly wide knowledge base of random facts regarding geography, history, film, and women in politics. My areas of particular knowledge are Central Asia specifically Kyrgyzstan, pretty familiar with Slovakia, and an ok understanding of the former Soviet Union. I would also be more than happy to teach people new cooking skills and techniques.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Peru, Slovakia, Ukraine, United States

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