CURRENT MISSION

Increase global understanding

ABOUT ME

I'm a pretty relaxed person who likes to keep my life simple.

PHILOSOPHY

All problems are communication problems.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting as often as I can and teaching others that the only difference between a stranger sleeping on your couch vs your friend is your perspective.
Right now, I'm prioritizing requests sent by anyone who self-identifies as being from a marginalized community. You don't need to explain it to me, but know who you are.

Interests

Making conversation with just about anyone I come across, learning about things which are completely opposite my perspective and outside my range of experience, reading and constantly hunting for new books, overcoming language barriers, visiting friends. In your request, include "bubble gum" so that I know you've read my profile.

• reading
• music
• hiking
• beaches
• geocaching
• gay stuff
• queer history

Music, Movies, and Books

Arlo Parks, Rhye, Bad Bunny, Remi Wolf, Kidd Kenn, Hayley Kiyoko, Frank Sinatra, Ximena Sariñana, Little Dragon, Etta Bond (please share your playlists with me!)
Paul Theroux, John Le Carre, Masha Gessen, Guy Deutscher, Souad Mekhennet, Åsne Seierstad

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hunting down the only gay nude beach in Ukraine and enjoying the most pristine and warm waters the black sea has to offer.

Teach, Learn, Share

Identifying local wild edibles is way more fun than I ever make it sound, but if you want to learn how, I love pretending to be an expert on that.
I can also teach you how to love reading and find books that make you feel something.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Besides being the hands-down most thorough dishwasher you've ever had, I promise that I will only ever ask you to host me if I have a keen interest in you as a person. As a person I'm interested in, I can share with you things that make me happy, such as special food or stories. It would also be great to share your time, in any way you can. Walking together, talking together, cooking together, drinking or laughing together. Oh, and I can also share socks if you need. I always travel with extra.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, Russian Federation, Ukraine, United States

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