CURRENT MISSION

Follow my heart

ABOUT ME

Dreams come true! Truly, believe in that. I have had so many dreams coming true that I know that we can materialize any dream of mine into reality.

Let me tell you a little about myself... :)

I was born in Tel Aviv in 1974, a second child to my parents who immigrated to Israel from Turkey 3 years earlier. To these days I have a big family in Istanbul, a city that I adore.

My parents' top priorities at home when I was a child were three: education; good food; traveling. A very bone vivant upbringing! We used to travel a lot as a family, and traveling is one of my biggest joys, with India as my favorite destination.

I love sports. Mainly I love football, basketball, surfing, sailing and Yoga. I am devoted to Reiki and to the meditation lessons of the Indian Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda.

My first career was a lawyer. Moons and moons ago I was practicing law. It was a good adventure, with all the suits and skyscrapers, but it was nothing that I could pursue for a life time. Life has so much more to offer!

I was working as a lawyer until 2004, then I was invited to take part in a Canadian Middle East Peace Program and study for Masters in Social Work at McGill University, Montreal. Later on I was active in a community organization located at the heart of one of Jerusalem’s poorest neighborhoods, which works to strengthen the awareness of disadvantaged residents concerning their social rights. A very enriching and empowering experience!

On 2006 I had the opportunity to spend almost a year in Brazil. While being there, I put my energies into studying and going deeper into field of Online Marketing, a new professional field that I was curious about. After taking the time to study, it became my profession and passion. The unique character of my work allows me a high level of mobility and freedom to travel. Since then I divided my time between Israel and other destinations around the globe, until the wind brought me to Portugal.

I arrived to Lisbon about 4 years ago. The city accepted me with open arms. I am involved here in several fields, including tourism. I work as a tour guide and I give walking tours in the city. I have a sweet daughter, 4 years old. I share my daughter's upbringing with her mother. It's a joy to be a father.

PHILOSOPHY

Follow your heart and intuitions!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoy meeting people from other places and other cultures. I love to travel, and I am also happy to keep in touch with travelers in my home country.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Good!

Interests

Anything that touches my heart - sailing, surfing, traveling, reading, yoga, meditation, basketball, football, music, cinema, backgammon, and so much more.

• education
• dining
• yoga
• meditation
• shopping
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• surfing
• sailing
• sports
• basketball
• soccer
• business
• teaching
• law
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Giraffes, Maor Cohen, The Smiths, R.E.M., Steve Dagleish, Junkerry, Crowded House, Blur
Books: Autobiography of a Yogi, The Red Tent
Movies: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, American Graffiti, Back to The Future Trilogy, James Bond, The Pink Panther Series, Cinema Paradiso
TV: Prison Break

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Meditation

What I Can Share with Hosts

A room and my heart!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Canada, Greece, India, Israel, Portugal, Turkey

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