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Overview

  • 8 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Czech, English, Slovak; learning French, German, Spanish, Thai
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2008
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  • CEMS Master's in International Management, University of ...
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

be happy

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Detva, Slovakia located in the beautiful central part of the country. Studied at a bilingual engish slovak grammar school in the north of Slovakia, then moved to Prague, Czech republic to study International Management. Worked as a derivatives broker for about 2 years while studying CEMS Master's in International Management in Prague and then spent half a year in Mexico, lived 5 months in Monterrey. Latin America is awesome :) Then I spent another half year in Bangkok, Thailand, working on a number of online startups. I love being creative and entrepreneurial, so I've returned to grow our business and to enjoy life in general :) I hate planning far ahead, I love freedom, let's see what comes next :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting people whenever I'm free. I love meeting new friends! I like to go to the weekly CS meetups when I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

HOSTED:
#1: Andy, Indonesia
#2: Tuomo, Finland
#3: Marwan, Tunisia
#4: Jacqueline, Vietnam
#5: Niklas, Germany
#6: Estrella, Spain

HOSTS:
#1: Kuba, Poland
#2: Ronald, Netherlands

Interests

Entrepreneurship, programming, reading, fitness, electronic music... life, universe, and everything :)

  • fitness
  • meditation
  • walking
  • partying
  • reading
  • music
  • electronic music
  • zip-line
  • business
  • entrepreneurship
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite bands:
Porcupine Tree (especially anything Gavin Harrison is in), Marillion, Dream Theater, Miles Davis, Opeth, Anathema, lots of drum and bass (Calibre, Lenzman, Stray, music from labels like Metalheadz, Critical Music, Hospital, too many to mention!)
Check my Soundcloud account for details.

Favorite TV Shows:
The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Last Week Tonight
Sopranos, Breaking Bad, The Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Sherlock, Alan Partridge, The Office

Favorite Movies:
The Usual Suspects, Dr. Strangelove, Clockwork Orange, A Space Odyssey, The Godfather, Schindler's List, 12 Angry Men, Casablanca, Babel, City of God, Hable Con Ella, Hotel Rwanda, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Fight Club, Pulp Fiction, The Dark Knight

Favourite books: On The Road by Kerouac to name the life-changing one, Kite Runner, Slaughterhouse No. 5, The Great Gatsby, Animal Farm, Lord Of The Flies. I love Paolo Coelho's books too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walking Camino de Santiago. 10 day meditation retreat in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Having a party during hurricane in Monterrey. Zip lining in Zacatecas. Taking a road trip through Mexico and Baja California. Watching fireflies at night at Amphawa. Bicycle ride at night in Siem Reap, Angkor Wat at sunrise. Smoking shisha on the beach at Koh Samed.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am passionate about meditation and mindfulness and I love to share what I've learned on this journey. Every person you meet is here to teach you something. Whatever it is, I want to learn from you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Mexico, Slovakia, Thailand

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