Having lived and worked in several countries, and travelled extensively, several remote areas where I stayed with the locals for weeks and committed myself in volunteering work, I have developed a great understanding of interacting effectively with people with different background, various cultures and languages. Building relations with people from all over the world has given me experiences that I value highly. and have in many ways shaped my outlook on life. .

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Networking with couriouse people interested in traveling and sharing experiences.

Interests

Traveling, music & art, literature; both in relaxation purposes and also as an educational tool, technology, workout and outdoors activities (Hiking, trekking, climbing, swimming etc.). I also appreciate spending time with family and friends having some nice wine and food.

• arts
• literature
• performing arts
• dining
• wine
• drinking
• technology
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• rock climbing
• swimming
• languages
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Doors, Xian Xinghai, 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., William Hung, Googoosh, Michael Jackson, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Fela Kuti, Caetano Veloso

Film: The God Father, Leon, GOT, Taxi Driver, The Count of Monte Cristo, Finding Nemo, Ice Age, Madagaskar, Life of Pi, Schindler's List, Casablanca, Apocalypse Now, Chinatown, The Silence of the Lambs, Goodfella, Inglourious Basterds, Starwars, The Lord of the Rings, The Untouchables, Brave heart, Heat

Books: Shantaram, GOT, Papillion, Paulo Coelho, Don Quixote, Anna Karenina, The Brothers Karamazov, The Hobbit, Animal Farm, Hamlet, Harry Potter, Siddhartha (Hermann Hesse)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Staying with minority people for weeks, actually becoming a member of the community since I worked and lived with them. One nice experience would be being announced as Godfather to dotter of the chiefs of the villages participating in the celebration with lots of local food, music, drink and social activities. The ceremony where the Godfather must drink certain amount (a lot ) jar whine from 10 different jars and perform different traditional activities. That was something.

Teach, Learn, Share

I don't mind people going to and/or stay in touristic places but I prefer staying with locals and contribute and help with their daily work while staying at their places. One important principal is to respect locals and give back... you`ll get greatest memories and friends for life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hosting, dine &whine, networking, provide information, exchange contact, share experiences and recommendation and everything else spontanian in there between.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Åland Islands