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Overview

  • 60 references 28 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, German, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
  • 40, Other
  • Member since 2008
  • TBD
  • Much educated
  • From the dusty plains of Kazachstan
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION:

like many others, find out what I actually want

ABOUT ME

I am pleasantly terrified of new people... but its just like looking at cold water on a hot day - scary but usually very nice when you finally dive in.

If you meet me you can try figuring out where I actually am from but it's a long story :) . I am cheerful, quite adventurous and curious. I travel mostly to experience nature: heights, big views, weather and elements. People inspire me tremendously and I love this feeling of literally surfing on this wave of opening up to each other.

I have been traveling a lot in the past, but a few years ago I settled down for a bit in Montreal, Canada. I am currently going through a big career change and hope that this city continues to inspire me for what I will do next. However, it has an unfortunate shortage of mountains and sea, and I try to catch a breath of fresh air in different hilly places any chance I get.

PHILOSOPHY

generalizing is good but bad.
I am LGBT friendly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surf and host!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Many years of couchsurfing (mostly hosting in Norway), then a big break. I feel like trying it again!
I met a few of my best friends through CS almost ten years ago.

Interests

All the senses, all the nature, and people.

  • traveling
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Shocking information: I really don't like Paulo Coelho!!

Music: Royksopp, lana del Rey, Massive Attack, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, The Acorn, Arcade Fire, Pink Floyd, Elliott Smith, Neil Young, Architecture in Helsinki, Metric, Lhasa, The Decemberists, Iron and Wine, Radiohead, Madrugada, Chopin, Rachmaninov, Bach, Johnny Cash, and more more more.

I also enjoy singing (especially harmonies) and am part of a couple of choirs

Books: A Camus, B Vian, H Hesse, JP Sartre, L Cohen, J Irving

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Nothing gets me more elated than meeting an amazing person that I just click with all the way.

Teach, Learn, Share

We'll figure that out together!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My morning eggs, which I prepare according to Gordon Ramsay's wise teachings :)

Countries I’ve Visited

American Samoa, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Laos, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Martinique, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Wallis and Futuna

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Norway, Russian Federation

Old School Badges

  • 12 Vouches
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