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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, Hebrew (modern); learning Arabic (North Levantine), Newari, Nepal Bhasa, Yiddish
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Freelance translator
  • UC Berkeley 2005 to 2009, Hebrew U Summer 2008, current M...
  • From born in Bet Arye, grew up in Sunnyvale, CA. Two hometowns.
  • Profile 90% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To heal myself, to find balance, and to learn to be in peace with commitment and with my body.

ABOUT ME

I am an Israeli American Jew, passionate about social justice and interested in various things. I got my degree in Anthropology at Berkeley, I'm studying Arabic, I'm learning about myself and the world. Writing is difficult but I want to learn how to do it, so that I could understand myself. I love to read, and to eat good food, and meet good people.

PHILOSOPHY

Under construction.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just started with couchsurfing, but I want to be able to host as many people as possible when I do have a place so that other people will host me in the future, in my planned trip to Europe in the summer.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I only couchsurfed once in Northern California, and it wasn't such a good experience. The host didn't have much time for us, and the apartment was dirty. I don't want that experience for anyone I host, but I love the idea and I've heard good enough things to keep on.

Interests

Sailing, reading, writing, discussing movies, meditating, swimming, urban planning, group processes, European Jewish, Black American and Palestinian history.

  • writing
  • dining
  • movies
  • reading
  • sailing
  • jewish
  • swimming
  • anthropology
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

The Poisonwood Bible, the Wheel of Time series, Song of Ice and Fire, The Yiddish Policemen's Union,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen a Palestinian child lead Israeli Jews in a protest against the Judaization of his neighborhood.

Teach, Learn, Share

The urban fabric of Jerusalem, social change organizations in the city

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, Nepal, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, United States

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