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Overview

  • 208 references 164 Confirmed & Positive
  • Ambassador
  • Fluent in English, Russian; learning Georgian, German, Latvian, Spanish
  • 32, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Director of ski school and adventure travel agency
  • Degree in Environmental Science + Traveling
  • From Grinnell, IA, USA
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About Me

Last minute requests only, please!! 1-2 days before you arrive. I prefer to host spontaneous travelers who are flexible with their plans because I don't plan my life in advance.

I understand how time consuming it is to send personal requests so I'm fine with copy/paste requests as long as you have a completed profile and write something nice about your trip and who you are.

I live in Podstrana, 2 min walk from the beach and 30 min by bus from Split center.

ABOUT ME

In the winter I live with a community of skiers in Gudauri, Georgia. In summer I travel a lot.

I most enjoy traveling by hitchhiking and bicycle. I also spend a lot of time skiing, hiking, and eating. I'm always looking for new projects to get involved with and new skills to learn.

As a guest, I don't really need anything other than a small corner of floor space, and I'm just about the least picky eater you'll ever find.

I've been writing a blog while on the road which you can see here: https://www.taylorbf.com
I don't update it very often.

PHILOSOPHY

Work to live, don't live to work.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Interactions based on the genuine desire to hang out and have a good time are more fulfilling than interactions based on the expectation of money.

I don't care much about the sights of a city. I'm more interested in meeting the people of a city.

I love food and would happily buy the ingredients so you can teach me to cook a traditional meal from your culture. I can cook for you as well.

Interests

I like to mix adventure, adrenaline, intellectual stimulation, and communal living.

  • animals
  • cooking
  • cheese
  • electronic music
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • sailing
  • skiing
  • swimming
  • languages
  • hitchhiking
  • community

Music, Movies, and Books

-House, psytrance, most upbeat dancey music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made eye contact with a polar bear in the wild, alone, with no weapons or defenses

Teach, Learn, Share

-I want to learn cheese making, acro yoga, languages, and cooking new dishes
-I can teach you how to ski, hitchhiking strategy, swimming technique, and something about life

What I Can Share with Hosts

I hope that I can make your day more interesting. Wherever I end up, you'll always have a place to stay!

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, Greenland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Norway, Oman, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Georgia, Germany, United Kingdom, United States

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