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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Russian; learning English
  • 24, Male
  • Member since 2024
  • PhD in Physics
  • BA in Applied Mathematics and Informatics
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

There is no traveling experience behind my shoulders so I simply google, google, and google how to make it with fewer mistakes :)

I would not say that I am an extrovert but I can easily begin a conversation with a stranger. When I moved to Israel, I made a lot of friends just by approaching them on beaches and training facilities. I can talk to you for hours but the more people in the room the more a listener and the less a speaker I become.

Also if you are into some sport (except chess and soccer) - you are my bestie. Especially if you can teach me how to do it better than I do now:)

As you can see, my English is not perfect yet and I am on it. Still, I can easily express my thoughts so you will have no problem understanding me. I am really looking forward to improving it during my journey.

Ooh, and of course, food and pets, food and pets, food and pets - looooooove these too more than everything.
Cats, dogs, parrots, snakes, chinchillas, rats, no matter who, I want all of them.
The same goes for food. I can't stop thinking about it - and that causes big problems in concentrating during my studies. Luckily, I have a V8turbo-metabolism-engine so I don't worry about gaining weight :) yet fitness is a must.

About "Get Verified":
I cannot afford $50+ just to get a ✅, I'm sorry(
But you can see and contact me on my
Email: jackob0301@gmail.com
Telegram: @yahen03
Skype: https://join.skype.com/invite/KPhVp2XdKW6m
Instagram: @__yahen__

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new people and listen to their stories about things like how it is to host strangers, what inspired them to do this, how to become a better guest/host, and what risky/stupid things they and their guests did together. Also, I have a lot of friends who, unfortunately, don't have an opportunity to travel around the globe and meet people of other nationalities. So I want to tell my friends and family about the people who hosted: about their lifestyle, passion for doing unusual things, their mind-blowing stories, etc.

Right now I cannot imagine myself hosting people I don't know personally, but this is a perfect time to change my mind.

Two of my friends told me about Couchsurfing when I asked them for some travel advice.
I never even thought about such a thing before but, hell yeah, now I wanna try it!

Interests

  • sightseeing
  • food
  • audiobooks
  • tabletennis
  • volleybal

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
- Tom Odell: Another Love
- Metallica: Enter Sandman
- Linkin Park: Given Up, Numb, In The End
- Shinedown: Diamond Eyes
Tenacious D: ...Baby One More Time

Movies:
- Back To The future
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Shrek
- Cruella

Books:
- First player ready
- Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
- The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eger

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Performed a triple backflip on a trampoline :D

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm into sports, so I could teach you the basics of volleyball, basketball, table tennis, hockey, judo, and some gymnastics moves - handstand, flips. Also, I like to cook so we can try to bake a cake together :D

I'd love to learn how to dance, sing, draw, meditate, massage, and remember names once a person says it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Russian Federation

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