CURRENT MISSION

To learn other ways of living

ABOUT ME

The best place to learn about me is to check out my website, where I help people prepare for the Law School Admission Test. It's a test of logical reasoning ability that students in the U.S. must take in order to enter law school.

I've written over 1,000 articles, made over 100 free videos, and more, so you'll be able to learn more about me and get a sense of my personality through my writing, etc.

The link is http://lsatblog.blogspot.com

I haven't been able to use couchsurfing as much as I'd like to, but you can read about people's experiences with my teaching in the testimonials section of the website (http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/p/lsat-blog-testimonials.html)

(Please don't think that I'm including these links here to promote my business. It's not like it would benefit me anyway, since most people in the world don't take this exam!)

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You can also read my LinkedIn profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevejschwartz

Facebook profile (feel free to add me!):

http://www.facebook.com/stevejschwartz

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I am also very active on the Internet forum Reddit. I run a message board there to help high school students apply to university. My username is http://www.reddit.com/user/steve_nyc

I also host a podcast devoted to helping high school students apply to university. You can listen to episodes at http://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com

I haven't used couchsurfing as much in recent years because my girlfriend and I have been using Airbnb more (sometimes girls feel safer using it instead of CS). Here is our profile there (you can see my name and photo also):

https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/4099021

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I love writing, reading and experiencing. I believe that life is best lived spontaneously. One of the reasons I enjoy traveling so much is that I can let my day-to-day living be dictated by randomness.

Anything I do, from where I decide to get off the public bus, to who I meet hitchhiking or walking down the street (or on couchsurfing!) can end up dictating my next few hours, days or weeks.

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy the time you have to the fullest and do your best to help others achieve the same.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love to travel around the world and will host in New York whenever I can!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been fortunate enough to stay with hosts (now new friends) I've made through Couchsurfing. I've also had great experiences hosting people from around the world in my apartment in New York when I'm not traveling through Couchsurfing and similar websites like Hospitality Club. I plan to go to Ghana from late March - early April 2016 and hope to couchsurf there, too!

Interests

Philosophy, fun people, traveling.

• fish
• writing
• books
• cooking
• recipes
• running
• walking
• clubbing
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• fishing
• snorkeling
• business
• law
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music I Like: Franz Ferdinand, The Clash, System of a Down, Gorillaz, Led Zeppelin, Mogwai, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Decemberists, m83, Pavement, The Pixies, I could go on and on

Movies: Ciudad de Deus, Fight Club, Requiem for a Dream, American History X, Pulp Fiction, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Amores Perros

Books: Salinger, Dostoevsky, Palahniuk, Camus, Kafka, Orwell, Foucault, Nietzsche, Balzac, Vonnegut, Roald Dahl, NYTimes Magazine, The Butter Battle Book

TV Shows: West Wing, Arrested Development

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snorkeling in the coral reefs of the Red Sea). It only cost $3 US to rent goggles, and the fish and plants were beautiful.

Teach, Learn, Share

*Teach*
I am entrepreneurial and have helped many of my friends to start and market their businesses online. I am very involved in the startup community in New York and have learned a lot from others here that I would love to share with you!

*Learn*
I love cooking, and would love to learn how to cook stews and other Ghanaian dishes! :)

*Share*
I am an "open book" and would love to share my knowledge and experiences with you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experience of growing up in New York and stories about the places I've visited.

Help creating and growing a business (especially using the Internet).

Cooking tips from the recipes I like to make in the U.S.!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States