[2024 Update]

I live in Israel - in Pardes Hana, but as of Q4 2024, I am travelling.

I own a software company and work from WeWork offices wherever I am located.

At this point I am single, and happy.

I love to travel and when I do it's normally on business these days.

Things I am into :

Healing arts! Reiki, Yoga, Meditation. Techniques that calm and mind-body and lead to happiness.

Lately I've also been into things like Cacao Ceremonies (or just chewing cocoa nibs), movement over exercise (ala Ido Prtal), spontaneous dance.

Being social, being happy, being explorative, being free.

CURRENT MISSION [circa 2010]

Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, Experience, Grow & Contribute

ABOUT ME

I'm a vagabond! Born in the Ukraine, I've lived all over Israel and Canada, and I've traveled along the roads, pathways of Europe, tha U.S.A and Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica and Japan.

After graduating university I quickly realized that working a 9-5 is not for me. I'm too free spirited for that! It took me about 3 years but I quit my job and started working for myself. One of my heroes is Tim Ferris who wrote the Four Hour Workweek. Amazing read! I also love listening to Napoleon Hill and everything to do with Buddhist meditation and mindfulness, to tame my raging and sometimes restless mind. It calms the mind and grounds the body.

I try to live life fully, simply, and adventurously, delve into experiences and connect with the people around me.

I strive to live in such a way that at every moment I experience, grow and contribute.

PHILOSOPHY

Live the high life by living the simple life and live the simple life while living the high life.

Rhe idea of treading through harsh terrain in sandals and shorts with a cane during the day, then showing up at some fancy conference wearing a suit and tie that same evening is just earth shaterring. I like contrasts and transitions.

"If you don't know where you're going, it makes no difference which way you take" -Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland)

But then again, that's OK!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I currently have 2 places in Israel: one in Jerusalem and another one in Pardes Hana. Looking forward to travel requests from fellow couchsurfers!

Interests

Camping & sleeping under the stars
Running
Martial Arts
Yoga
Dance
Entrepreneurship
Listening to Audiobooks
Meditation & Mindfulness
Being Curious about Things
Love & Adventure

• dogs
• arts
• dancing
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• partying
• traveling
• camping
• martial arts
• entrepreneurship
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Lots! Discussing them is more feasible than listing them.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

[2023 Update:]
Reached a bunch of life goals at this point, but there's plenty more to achieve.

[Lol this was written back in 2012 or something:]
I feel like I'm suffering from ATDDD - Amazing Things Done Deficit Disorder.

So far they are:
Biked from Montreal to St. John's, Newfoundland
Quit 9-5 and started working for myself - that's still in progress!
I'm a volunteer dog walker at the SPCA - it's the best volunteer job ever!

Teach, Learn, Share

"Going the Extra Mile adds Dignity to the Labor" - Napoleon Hill

"Peace is Every Breath" - Thic Nhat Hanh

"Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong." - Ayn Rand

"We only have moments to live. The more you miss - the faster the trip!" - Jon Kabat-Zinn

What I Can Share with Hosts

Can discuss many topics.

Business, love, music, technology, books, religion.

Politics - less interested.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Israel, Ukraine

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