I'm Mark. I used to be a highschool teacher in economics when I was still living in my home country. Currently I'm traveling the world to see what else is there to explore. I'm a big music enthusiast and I'm mainly into alternative music. I play the guitar, I can sing and play some other instruments. I'm into movies, art and other kinds of cultural interests. I like to have a laugh and take life not too seriously.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Mainly I'm couchsurfing because of my travels. I would really like to explore new places in it's full authenticity and wander off the beaten tracks. I also would like to meet new interesting and exciting people to hang around with, learn about new cultures and talk about life.

Interests

• arts
• singing
• music festivals
• traveling
• music
• electronic music
• guitar
• economics
• squash
• sustainability
• film
• indie music
• indie films

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Radiohead, The Beatles, James Blake, Bon Iver, Jon Hopkins, Mount Kimbie, My Morning Jacket, Foals, Four Tet, Nicolas Jaar, Bombay Bicycle Club, etc.

Films: Pulp Fiction, Patterson, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, No Country for Old Men, Interstellar, Call Me by Your Name, Submarine, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I don't know if anything I've done would considered to be amazing by the majority of people. Although the days that I was in a band and played numerous gigs was quite amazing for me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have been a teacher for many years, so I've kind of grown accustomed to the activity. I think I might have something to teach and share about music, economics, sustainability, food, biotechnology, but honestly I'll talk about most things.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I consider myself to be open minded, humurous, flexible and interested in many things. I'm not easily offended by anything and I think anyone is entitled to ones opinion. Since I have a lot of spare time, I can share that too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands