Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I connect people. I listen. I try to help and to be useful.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted, but have never surfed.

Interests

Language, travel, religion, politics, philosophy, history, urban planning, economics, finance, sustainable development.

• culture
• politics
• traveling
• economics
• history
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

For Whom the Bell Tolls, Crime and Punishment, Christ Stopped at Eboli; Muse, Oasis, Coldplay; The Godfather, The Truman Show

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen the sun rise over the Atlantic. I've helped rebuild houses in New Orleans. I've been to the Black Forest. I've seen two Popes and a Queen. I've lived in Russia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have experience teaching elementary finance, English, and catechism. I also give lectures on sustainable development in Russia and on life and culture in the USA. Aside from that, I am happy to give travel advice concerning places I've been.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Russian Federation, United States

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