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  • 35 references 26 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Hebrew (modern); learning French, Portuguese, Russian
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Traveling\Piano\Reading\Meditation\Studying\Teaching\Spor...
  • B.Sc (Math and Computer science)
  • From Shoham, Central District, Israel
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About Me

Hey there, I'm Jonathan! By day, I'm a data scientist who spends a lot of time trying to teach computers how to talk like humans. But by night (and sometimes even during the day), I'm a bit of a goofball who loves nothing more than connecting on a deeper level and (from time to time) making people laugh and .

One of my latest passions is improv comedy. There's something so thrilling about jumping into a scene with no script and just seeing where it takes you. I love the way that improv pushes me to be creative and spontaneous, and it always feels like a great way to let loose and have some fun.

But that's not the only way I like to connect with people. I'm also a big believer in nonviolent communication, which is all about expressing your needs and feelings in a clear and respectful way. It's like the opposite of that passive-aggressive note you left on your roommate's dirty dishes last week...

And of course, I still have plenty of other passions to keep me busy. I love playing the piano and improvising/composing ( mostly romantic) music, which is a great way to unwind after a long day of data crunching. I'm also a big fan of strategy games like poker, Catan and pétanque, and I'm always up for a little friendly competition.

At the end of the day, though, what really matters to me is connecting with other people. Whether it's through laughter, music, sports or a heartfelt conversation, I believe that the strongest connections come from being true to ourselves and our passions. So if you're down to chat about data, play a few games, and maybe even jam out on some romantic piano tunes, hit me up!

Interests

Sports, Traveling, Computers, Strategy games, Music, Self development,

  • books
  • literature
  • poetry
  • coach
  • meditation
  • reading
  • traveling
  • poker
  • music
  • piano
  • sports
  • badminton
  • computer science
  • mathematics
  • science
  • software

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have slept in a (very north) Norwegian distant wood, with no suitable equipment, almost getting hypothermia in my seek of the aurora borealis.

What I Can Share with Hosts

* Some Mediterranean cooking and my recipe for a good Humus
* some nice piano and harmonica tunes
* some self-development insights (as I've been trained by a personal coach for the past year and a half along with a lot of books I've been reading and social-intelligence groups I've led)
* some poker techniques (which I've tutored...)
* some pétanque techniques (which I've tutored...)
* some meditation moments

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel

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