CURRENT MISSION

Start a new life as masters student in Oslo with my family

ABOUT ME

Hi people,
I am a Czech born Canadian raised young man, and I live together with my girlfriend of over 5 years, Lena Gross.
My interests in life are martial arts, music and mathematics. And I am usually involved in at least 2 of the above at any point in my life.
In the past few years I have been playing classical guitar and have put up some songs on myspace

http://www.myspace.com/gabrielbalaban

Otherwise I like to meet new people, and growing up in Toronto has given me a taste for multiculturalism. Anybody from anywhere can stay on my couch if the couch is free and the person is respectful.

PHILOSOPHY

Live and let live!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Living in Oslo right now with my girlfriend Lena Gross and a baby Lyra Sophie Balaban. Our living room is free for coachsurfing.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have travelled a little bit in Canada and in Europe. Until now I have only had good experiences coach surfing.

Interests

Martial arts, music and mathematics.
More specifically
Capoeira (at the moment practicing), and martial arts movies

Heavy metal, baroque music, EBM, goa trance

Differential equations, numerical mathematics, applications to the power industry

and also zombie movies,

• arts
• capoeira
• coach
• partying
• movies
• billiards
• music
• guitar
• surfing
• martial arts
• swimming
• languages
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
Classical music, heavy metal music, goa trance music.

Movies
Zombie movies, cheesy horror movies, martial arts movies

Books
Sci Fi and Fantasy. Philip K. Dick, Isaac Asimov, Robert Anton Wilson.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have stolen an large inflatable penis from a swimming pool on the back of a truck on Bloor street in Toronto and brought it back to a friends birthday party. Ask me about the story ;-).

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach,
Classical Guitar, Basic Jui Jitsu, Languages (English, German, Czech), and of course mathematics.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, Norway, United States

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