CURRENT MISSION

Get to know different cultures and interesting people, find new friends and explore the World

ABOUT ME

I was born in Estonia. After high school I lived in the US, China & in Belarus before moving to Japan in 2014. Recently retired from an amazing job that tought me a lot, and moved from Tokyo to a tranquil Japanese countryside

PHILOSOPHY

Never do tomorrow what can be done today!

Link to my old CS profile:
https://www.couchsurfing.com/users/2484654/profile/legacy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To surf and host (mostly surf since I'm rarely home)

Interests

Traveling
Learning new things
Hanging out with friends and family
Eating chocolate, nuts, fresh fruits, blue cheese, Thai food; trying local cuisine
Drinking tapioca milk tea
Hitchhiking
Taking pictures
Playing board games
Visiting hot springs
Collecting airline miles and earning frequent flyer perks

Music, Movies, and Books

The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Briefly visited North Korea with a Chinese tour group
Did working holiday in the U. S. A., twice
Flew for free from Japan to Paraguay because American Airlines overbooked my flight
Bought my first house in 2018
Obtained a pilot license in 2021
Retired from a full time job (semi-FIRE) in 2025

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to learn foreign languages, and I can teach some. I'm always happy to share my travel experience with other hosts, surfers and travelers

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales, Åland Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belarus, China, Estonia, Japan, United States

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