Hey,
my name is Rafael and i'm currently living in San Francisco where i am working on my nursing degree. Ive lived in Israel for 3 years and have traveled extensively throughout Asia, Europe and South America! when i'm not traveling, i enjoy rock climbing, surfing and playing music. I'm also half Israeli and half Russian and am very interested in my cultural roots.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This summer, I'm planning on hitchhiking from Toronto to Vancouver and would love to see Canada through the eyes of a Canadian. I want to be immersed in the Canadian culture completely and meet locals who can show me an interesting perspective of their country. Canada is so large and diverse and i would love to meet different kinds of people who each have their own unique outlook on their region.

Interests

• concerts
• cooking
• coffee
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• traveling
• live music
• rock music
• guitar
• hiking
• surfing
• basketball
• rock climbing
• solo travel
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Louis Armstrong, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tame Impala, Marvin Gaye, Jack Johnson, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton,Metallica, Pink Floyd, Queen, and Carlos Santana.

Books- The Alchemist, Thousand Splendid Suns, Into The Wild, Slaughterhouse Five, Lord of the Rings and many, many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled through Asia for 6 months by myself.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good music, a fun time, and funny travel stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cambodia, Canada, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Portugal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, United States