A curious worldly being exploring the worlds of curious people.

When one zooms sufficiently far out from their accustomed view point and sets all the variables truly free, there are only a few ways left to them after as giant a realization: reading more books (integrating instead of following) and meeting more people (sourcing inspiration instead of relying on).

"try" dominates "pass"

I've been switching places a lot recently: coming from the small country of Belarus moved to Russia for studies, been an intern in the bay area for two years and now am hunting other promising regions of the world for new people.

Rational buddhist (I'll enjoy taking on as high level of a conversation as you are ready to handle)

https://fb.com/spolakh
https://vk.com/spolakh
https://500px.com/vlk
https://twitter.com/spolakh (mostly Russian though)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like sharing stories with people and exploring the world through their lens.

How can one create anything of value without experiencing what this world already has to offer?

Interests

• meditation
• contact improvisation
• brain
• acro yoga
• shibari
• transhumanism
• rationality
• portrait photography

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: Harry Potter and Methods of Rationality
Music: Symphony of Science
Movie: Peaceful Warrior
Blog: Wait But Why
Youtube Channel: Kurtzgesagt

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent a night roaming the city streets with the homeless hippie bums of San Francisco

What I Can Share with Hosts

Spinning poi? Those cool pen tricks all the geeks around are spinning at leisure? Personal photowalk through the city? you bet.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belarus, Russian Federation, United States