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Overview

  • 17 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Latvian, Russian; learning Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
  • 52, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • enterpreneur and artist :-)
  • analytical chemistry
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

back in London... wish to travel again soon

ABOUT ME

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-PfiveFTlQ&list=UUIQdXprzuDzOsmlEl-_5iXg&feature=plcp

is part of my latest project made possible by couchsurfers - I am also working on illustrations and have a cartoon idea in mind.

I love swimming and my wish is to swim in as many exciting, pleasant, interesting but not dangerous locations as possible - last such was lake Geneva for me. I am not counting swimming pools (I did like Stockholm's Central Baths though).

http://www.istockphoto.com/visualcomms is one of my web presences - check out the photography!

i'm still discussing with my friend Kim the word she used to describe me - "quirky" - my other friends say i am "naturally exuberant" and interesting. In fact, I am very adaptable and able to talk, joke and discuss almost anything.

I love to get away from cities and escape to nature - gardens and beaches etc. But I also like city life.

PHILOSOPHY

we must find rewarding experiences for ourselves - otherwise life itself will determine what happens to us! so choose wisely - choose the zigster! couch philosophising a speciality ;-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been surfing and hosting when I can. I also made a donation and made suggestions for the programmers of the site.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed in Portugal, Latvia and France and hosted people from quite many countries in my London flat

Interests

I know a lot about so many different subjects that it's hard to say - I love swimming, culture, especially visual arts, also music, cycling, anything that stimulates my mind and body. I sketch and I draw if I feel suitably inspired. I like to walk, party, even dance if I like the music :-)

  • arts
  • culture
  • design
  • photography
  • illustrations
  • dancing
  • traveling
  • drawing
  • music
  • cycling
  • surfing
  • swimming
  • animation
  • languages
  • visual arts
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

the qaatsi trilogy, thousands of others - anything except predictable hollywood output. especially i like european - french (!) films. I listen to a lot of different music as long as it's not too aggressive/repetitive.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam with the swans in lake Geneva and the ducks and coots in hampstead heath, swam around the Monkey Island in Palolem, Goa, got caught in the tide and almost drowned, survived all kinds of dangers and feel the stronger for it ;-)

Teach, Learn, Share

i have been working with computer graphics such as 3d animation, modelling, design, illustration - look at my web links or add me as a friend on facebook - visualcomms@gmail.com - my intelligence tests tell me that i am a visual linguist - one who is able to understand complexities and communicate and explain abstract concepts to "just about anyone". i'm a very friendly and relaxed person. I can probably help you with your computer - either Windows or Apple

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Latvia, United Kingdom

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