Hey everyone! I'm Kobi - I'm born and rasied in NYC. However, the last 6 years I've been living in Europe - in the tiny country of Luxembourg. I just moved back to NYC at the beginning of 2023. I've been backpacking around the world for the last year, which is why I haven't logged on in so long. But now that I'm back in NYC with my own place, I want to help other travelers coming to NYC!

Although I've been a neuroscientist for the last 10 years, my passion is learning and practicing speaking different languages. I love to travel the world and meet people to speak as many languages as I can, and learn about different cultures and points of view.

I live in one of the nicest and safest neighborhoods of NYC - Forest Hills, in Queens. It's ~25 min by metro to Manhattan, or 15 min by train.

I have couch surfed many times, but I had to create a new account because I don't use the old email address anymore and I couldn't log in.

I prefer to host only 2-3 nights during the week (Monday - Friday).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I often find that travel blogs mention the same sites and touristy places to visit. I prefer to avoid the tourists and meet locals and to get to know their favorite places where they live so that I can experience what the locals like!

For example, as a New Yorker, I'd never tell you to visit the empire state building, or Times Square, or any of those places. But I would tell you to visit my favorite, less-known spots in the city, for example, Roosevelt Island (in between Manhattan and Queens) or many places in my home borough of Queeens - the most international place in the world!

Interests

• language learning

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I convert skin cells into stem cells, and then into brain cells

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm happy to practice English with anyone who wants to learn, or also to practice any of the other languages I speak!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I study the brain. I can tell you some pretty interesting facts about it!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Luxembourg, United States