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Overview

  • 19 references 16 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Norwegian Bokmål; learning Spanish, Ukrainian
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Music - Digital Marketing
  • BA Interior Architecture at Middlesex University, MA Musi...
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About Me

I'm an easy going restless soul, with a lot of passion for everything I do, but sometimes I don't mind doing nothing at all.

I can talk to complete strangers for hours, or sit in complete silence with my best friends.

My humour has been known to be sarcastic.

I love music more than anything, and want to see as much of the world as possible!

I also enjoy art, culture, movies, history, language, politics, good conversations (often in bars) and a football match now and then. And I like just walking around London - especially around parks and rivers etc.

I finished my BA in may 2010 (Interior Architecture), then went traveling for 5 months, which was the best thing I ever did, and it was how I found out about CS. When I got back to London I decided to try make it in the music business, and have been doing this since.

I curently live in Crouch End with my wife Oksana (who is from Ukraine). We both love traveling, and most recently spent 10 days in Portual. Having family from two countries has also been a big and exciting change!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I kind of liked the old profiles, so I'm just keeping some of that still

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I traveled for 5 months in the Caribbean and Latin America using CS in 2010, and has since been doing my best to see as much of Europe as possible. Love Spain!

I've really stayed with all sorts of people; students, professionals, singles, couples and families in over a dozen different countries - both through the site and people I've meet on the road - and I've hosted quite a few people in London as well. In addition to having hosted people through the site, I also pretty much invite any good people I meet on the road to crash when they're in town, and help spread the couchsurfing spirit the best I can :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed, jumped and slept on many couches, or sofas as we call them in the UK. Anyone who has taken me in have my full gratitude and appreciation:) I love this site. I've met some absolutely amazing people both surfing and hosting.

Interests

Music, movies, football, sports in general, art and design, culture, languages, politics, history,

  • arts
  • culture
  • architecture
  • design
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • walking
  • politics
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • backpacking
  • surfing
  • sports
  • soccer
  • business
  • history
  • languages
  • parks
  • rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

Music is literally the most important thing in the world to me! I My wife and I both love going to gigs, discovering new bands etc and I pretty much always make sure to get some local music tips from my hosts and surfers :) Also a big movie enthusiast, and love reding while traveling.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked alone for 5 months in the caribbean and latin america:)

Got married in Ukraine (so much fun hah!)

Teach, Learn, Share

Anything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Currently not hosting as I'm in a small flat with my wife and it's not very ideal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Norway, United Kingdom

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