Hi! My name is Shy (yes, I know, what an odd name! We can talk about this face to face). I’m originally Israeli but grew up in a small town near Arusha, Tanzania. I have a strong love for wildlife and the outdoors, and also enjoy connecting with people from different backgrounds and with different life stories. I’d love to hear yours.

I can’t cook very well, so I can’t say I’ll cook you fantastic dinners if you host me, but I do make a mean cocktail. Guess that’s a plus?

I would very much like to stay at your place if you have a dog. Also if you don’t have a dog. But preferably if you have a dog. Cats will do, too.

Seriously, though, I’d be so thankful to be let into your home and to exchange stories with you. I’m sure you have much to teach me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because this way I get to meet the cool people who open their homes to strangers. You are truly the best.

Interests

• horses
• literature
• photography
• politics
• movies
• hiking
• scuba diving

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pink Floyd, Amy Winehouse, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Cage the Elephant, Damien Rice
Movies & TV: BoJack Horseman, any Wes Anderson movie, Harry Potter, and anything Will Ferrell( the guiltiest pleasure of all)
Books: East of Eden, The God of Small Things, Tuesdays with Morrie, Stoner (John Williams), anything Kazuo Ishiguro and Haruki Murakami, lots and lots of Shakespeare

What I Can Share with Hosts

Allllllll the cheesy jokes (unless, you know, you’re ~laugh-tose intolerant~).

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, Ethiopia, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Tanzania