CURRENT MISSION

I am learning Ukrainian language. I would like to speak with local people in Ukrainian. I play the cello and piano and organ.

ABOUT ME

Hallo Everyone. I am proud of my own city Groningen. Please visit us (I live with my partner).

PHILOSOPHY

Commitment (to my specialism, to a community, to friendship, to a partner)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have already travelled a lot so now it is the time to be a host. I can cook. I can make music with friends.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have many good experiences not as host but one of participants. I mis the old-fashioned Couchsurfing which used to be.

Interests

- songs
- literature
- skating
- swimming

• arts
• books
• poetry
• singing
• performing arts
• diy
• cooking
• music
• classical music
• jazz
• piano
• sports
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

- Sport; swimming, volleyball, walking (running), cycling and trekking.
- Music; I love the classical music, especially Poulenc and Schubert. I also play the piano, the cello and singing. I would love to play with companions always and practice a lot for play on the stage!
- Movies; I like Andrei Tarkovski's, Dardenne Brother's, and Derek Jarman's films.
- Books; I like South-American literature, German literature, French literature, American literature, Japanese literature, English literature. And I have a Master degree in Japanese literature.
- Other interest; anti-nuclear movement, LGBT activities, religion, philosophy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a sensitive boy and I read a lot of book and listened to music and looked at many art works. For example, I really loved the collection of the Tate gallery in London, particularly William Blake's works. What I have done a performance for John Cage's work is also nice memory for me. I still can't forget the experience what I lost way in a forest. It was desperate feeling. But it was also a feeling which I fell to a unknown place in this planet. It was dark and warm, it was mysterious. Shortly I love the adventure.
I have been concentrating a year to make a poetry book to publish when I was a student. Japan has a special space for the studying. You can use this space for 24 hours. I have rent it and was writing and writing and writing! It became a huge book which is combined as 14 books. And I printed it and binded it and published it. I have done all by myself. I believe DIY (Do It Yourself) things as a basic skills in my life and want to try everything by myself even I don't have skillful technique. My family also encouraged me and contributed me to do it, and I eventually jointed a competition. I couldn't get the most prestige award in Japan but I got an award which is named on a famous poet. That was better than nothing.

This prize is nothing related to my career as a writer I was bit disappointed and a creativity is a really personal thing then I got confident to make something in a longer term.

Teach, Learn, Share

- Music; I would be able to teach the piano, cello and the singing on classical music context. I also would love to share jazz with someone.
- Language; I am learning Ukrainian. I especially would love to compose songs in Ukrainian in the future.

What I Can Share with Hosts

You can use a guest room and I can cook if I am in the mood and if you are a polite guest.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, South Korea, Thailand, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

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