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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Albanian, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Student and waiter and bartender (to pay for student life)
  • Studying at University Level
  • From Seattle/Oak Harbor, Wa, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Discover the origin of the best Burek in the Balkans

ABOUT ME

Recently I returned to the U.S. to finish my bachelors degree and try to save enough money for graduate school and travelling. I don't really have the resources to travel much now, but I am very interested in hosting guests.

PHILOSOPHY

"Il est encore plus facile de juger de l'esprit d'un homme par ses questions que par ses réponses."
-Voltaire

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to the couch surfing community, but I'm really excited. Over the course of the next two months, I can't host, but after that my couches are fair game for whoever. The only problem is I'm not exactly sure where I'll be.

Interests

Art, Languages, Photography, Cinema, Cultures, Russian and French literature, The life and adventures of Ibn Battuta

  • arts
  • literature
  • photography
  • cooking
  • movies
  • traveling
  • pottery
  • painting
  • surfing
  • languages
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm stuck in classic literature right now, and I'm slightly addicted to the BBC and Le Monde.

I don't have a favourite genre for music or movies. I like well made music and movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spearfished with snorkels off the coast of Oman. My best friend Rohit invited me to spend a few months with his family, and we often camped on the beaches. Maybe I'll get the chance to put some pictures up when my life settles down.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've been called a Renaissance man. This may sound cool, but in many ways it's not. I know how to do a lot of different things, but I'm no expert in anything. I've grown up with my hands in art; chiefly pottery, sculpture and painting. I enjoy trying to learn languages, but I'm still unsure if I'm good at it. I'm a decent cook, I like taking pictures, and telling stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Oman, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kosovo, Oman, United States

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