CURRENT MISSION

Travel around Canada/USA with my wife and 2 kids (3 y.o. and 3 m.o.)
Aiming to do about 25,000km in 6 months in our RV.

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in Ukraine, moved to Canada in 1997. Lived in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Nunavut, finally settled down in Vancouver, British Columbia. Traveled to Nova Scotia, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. Planning to visit Yukon and NWT to finish off the list soon.

PHILOSOPHY

Freedom from religion, ideology, political affiliation and other mind polluting concepts.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Used to be very active (hosting and surfing) when I was younger and single, took a long break when I got married and had 2 kids, but now I am open to meeting people again

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

still can't believe there are people in the world who welcome strangers into their homes. Keeps my faith in humanity strong.

Interests

mainly philosophy and psychology with some chess, camping, sleeping and travelling in between

• writing
• books
• chess
• traveling
• camping
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Why do I live my life... Why does a tree grow ? Why does a bird sing ? Why does water flow ? I'm just an apple on a tree of life.

great people playing great games:
Nietzsche "Will to Power"
Schopenhauer "The World as Will and Representation"
Carl Jung "Psychology of the Unconscious"
everything by Erich Maria Remarque
mostly classic literature on top of philosophy and psychology related books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived and worked within Polar Circle

Teach, Learn, Share

I always welcome new places and new faces.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Chile, Finland, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Ukraine