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CURRENT MISSION

living decently, sustainably, kindly, caringly and honestly .

ABOUT ME

I obviously love to travel and as an avid photographer to document my every trip. I love to explore different cultures, connect with local people, study the architecture and experience local lifestyles. Planning each trip, developing the itinerary, while studying and learning about the destination is fantastic, but landing at the unknown place and meeting your hosts, learning and experiencing new place through the eyes and lives of locals is truly amazing experience.

I love the outdoors and enjoy both mountain and water. I often find that the activity is not necessarily as important as enjoying the connection of the people you're spending time with.

My lifestyle is one of simplicity, soulful connections, finding fun and joy in seemingly ordinary things. Trying to switch to renewable energy sources, cut down on commercial consumption, be good to the environment, get around using non-motorized transport. I'm the proof, that living in American suburb without a car is possible (but not so common).
I'm passionate about travel, architecture, classical music and jazz, dancing Argentine tango, biking, meeting new people

PHILOSOPHY

I do believe that CS is a great way to make our world a Global Village, a world of peace, tolerance and acceptance, a better place to live..

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I was raised by parents - explorers & rock clinker, taking me to the mountains trekking, climbing , skiing. and sailing. As a world thirsty young adult with a great desire to see new places,no much$$$ was hitchhiking across-Europe. I love meeting new people , embracing new cultures. Now, when I have C Surfers friends all over the world, I'm always happy to host other CSurfers or meet and stay with other CS enthusiasts.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I just love the idea of meeting like minded people, either hosting or being hosted...it's amazing to be immersed in the real life of the other country ... Meeting people and sharing experiences is a very enriching life experience. My experiences are excellent. I learn a lot from other CS and made new friends!

Interests

Indoor: classical music, visual art, opera, ballet, theater, independent movies, architecture /interior design, remodeling, socializing, dancing, books.
Outdoor: adventure travel, historical architecture, sites, monuments, trekking, hiking, biking, skiing - downhill and x-country, figure skating, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, campfires.

• arts
• books
• theater
• architecture
• design
• interior design
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• environment
• yoga
• yachting
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• classical music
• opera
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• sailing
• skiing
• rock climbing
• languages
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Piano by Polanski, all Kieslowski's movies,
music by Frederic Chopin, Antonio Vivaldi Philip Glass,

Puccini, Verdi and Bellini operas,

Leonard Cohen, Cesara Evora, Faldo music

reading mostly history books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

2006 soling from Catania, Sicily to Nalta
2007 sailing on Norwegian Fiords on 5 person sailboat.
fall 2008, three weeks long solo trip to Peru,
2009 winter, a week of Couch surfing in Moscow, Russia
2010 - 2011 Peace Corp service in Morocco, Taounate
Spring 2011 Solo trekking in High Atlas, including assent on Jebel Toubkal (4167m) in winter conditions ,
fall 2012, - winter 2012 , 90 days in Nepal, solo trekking Himalayas, exploring old medieval towns, Annapurna Base Camp trek, Langtang Valley trek up to 4200m.
2012 diagnose with CNS, 2013 my most difficult fight for life ,
...since then many happy trips and explorations: sailing in Croatia, longer visits to Warsaw, Poland, Havana, Kuba, Mexico, Turkey, sailing by Lycian Coast, India, Brazil, Spain, Iran, Ecuador, Egipt, Poland Tatra Mountains, Iceland, Poland sailing in Mazury Lakes, Central America Guatemala, Urugwaj, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica Argentina,
2019 Antarctica Expedition and trekking in Patagonia's Andes, Belize,
2020 Mexico - Belize= Guatemala, return on March 17, last Delta commercial flight back to IS

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll be happy to show you around beautiful, historical suburbs of Shaker Hts and Cleveland Hts. Also, I can guide you to see the latest architecture achievements design by Frank Gehry , 10 min walk, or I.M. Pei in down town Cleveland. My guest will be able to walk to the Cleveland Museum of ART (free) Modern Art Museum (free)., Natural History Museum, Western Reserve Historical Society. and Severance Concert Hall.
We can do Yoga together, I can teach you some of the languages I can speak, I can do some watercolors or renderings with you if you'd like . .....
In a nice day, when the weather is good I can go biking with my guest, in the winter, when we have
snow in all over, we can go cross country skiing.
help.

What I Can Share with Hosts

For my HOSTs My professional expertise is in designing: architecture, interior design, site and landscape plans. I enjoy remodeling and improving old houses. If you have any need in this area, do not hesitate to ask me. I'll gladly try to help. Feel free to use my professional expertise in designing: architecture, interiors, landscapes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Morocco, Poland, United States

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