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Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
@HAPSUOTI
Member since 2010
CURRENT MISSION Understand my place in the world ABOUT ME Open mind and open heart. Born in Israel, grew up in US and lived in Amsterdam, Rome, Paris, Valencia and Tel Aviv my home town. Everywhere I feel a little bit at home and a little bit a stranger. Each year I go bike-touring for a month in a different and always try to stay with local people- the best part! https://www.warmshowers.org/user/48116 I worked many years in Human Rights and facilitating dialogues between Israelis and Palestinians (yes there are such things). Also in environmental NGOs and urban planning. Mostly vegetarian (I still love fish and souvlaki), read a lot, love good conversation, funky music, hiking in mountains, forests and desert. I get along with strangers of any age, lifestyle, and beliefs. PHILOSOPHY Since the awful war in my country I am trying to be a little Stoic, not to lose hope.
Interested in Art
Interested in Cats
Fluent in Arabic
3 Vouches
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Pure positive experiences! I host travelers, mostly through Warmshowers (cyclists' couchsurfing network) and also through CS. To give others what I got from many beautiful people who hosted me.
Music, Movies, and Books
Roots, rock, reggae...anything that makes you dance One of my favorite writers: Jose Saramago
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Spent a month in military prison for conscientious objection Lay on my back in Sinai desert at night and felt Earth moving through space
Teach, Learn, Share
Mistakes are the portal to discovery
What I Can Share With Hosts
My views on Israel-Palestine (if you want to know) and experiences from an interesting life. I make delicious Shakshooka!
My Interests
Individuals- we are each a whole world. History, art, cities, alternative lifestyles, ecology, archeology, yoga, politics and social justice. And bike touring!
