Howdy!

I'm like a Billy Wilder movie; funny, cynical, great dialogue and, ultimately, quite entertaining (I hope)

I'm naturally introverted and shy, but I become a different person as I travel, which is why I like it so much.

My last three jobs were: translator, software support technician and professional gambler.
Not sure what that means.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people and see the world with non-touristy eyes.

Interests

Traveling (duh)
Random bits of trivia -I was on two TV game shows and one international trivia team.
I love great and unusual food.
Basketball, both watching and playing.
Finding causes and explanations for pretty much everything.
Learning new languages and putting the pieces together.
I love cats and all young mammals.

• cats
• causes
• dining
• trivia
• tv
• traveling
• poker
• scuba diving
• basketball
• languages
• software
• diving

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Clash, Emmylou Harris, Francoise Hardy, The Flaming Lips, Beach House, Belle and Sebastian.

Movies: Lawrence of Arabia, anything by Billy Wilder, Korean Cinema, Marx Brothers, Coen Brothers, The Prestige.

Books: Lord of the Rings, Malcolm Gladwell and similar books, Voltaire, John Swartzwelder and Jack Handey books.

TV: The Simpsons, Futurama, Breaking Bad, Rick and Morty, Rome.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've had my phone stolen at an airport and I managed to get it back- people are always amazed at that one.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Languages. Lots of them.

The holy game of poker.

A profound knowledge of good restaurants in many cities.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Israel, Netherlands