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| − | '''GHOSTU''' (pronounces as ['ghɔstu]) — a network name of '''Genrikh Klimenko''' [’genrih kli’menkɔ], hitch-hiker and journalist, born A.D. 1985 in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerch Kerch], Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine.<br> [[File:Into the wild.jpg|200px|thumb|left|GHOSTU at home looking into the wild green younder]]
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| − | == '''CV''' ==
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| − | Grew up in Kerch. Father, former rock-musician (vocal, keyboards), an orthodox priest then, taught him of basic principles of hospitality and attitude toward people.<br>
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| − | Since his 7 started «run aways» from home — short at first, then longer — not cause of mistreatment, but only for the sake of wandering.<br>
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| − | Was on homeschooling, graduated from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Tikhon's_Orthodox_University PSTGU] in 2009, BA of Theology plus diploma in ancient languages (Latin and Greek).<br>
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| − | Speaks Russian and Ukrainian (both native), English freely, German a bit. Studies Polish, French and Arabic.<br>
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| − | == '''Interests''' ==
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| − | Orthodox Theology, Islam, Comparative Linguistic, Ancient and modern languages (including Arabic), survival techniques, rock-climbing, diving, cycling.<br>
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| − | == '''HH experience''' ==
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| − | Started to hitch-hike approximately in 1998-99, unaware of the very fact he was doing the thing called «hitch-hiking».<br> [[File:03012010050.jpg|200px|thumb|left|GHOSTU near Tver', Russia, in January, heading to Sankt-Petersburg]][[File:GHOSTU.jpg|200px|thumb|right|GHOSTU near Lviv', Western Ukraine]]
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| − | Later, when gained some experience and owing to book [http://avp.travel.ru/pvp-en/index_pft.htm «Practice of Free Travels or Free Travels in Practice]» by Anton Krotov, started to run in the long distances.<br>
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| − | Currently lives in Moscow, Russian Federation. Single, has a daughter.<br>
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| − | Member of [http://couchsurfing.org Couchsurfing.org] (member name '''GHOSTU''', '''[http://www.couchsurfing.org/profile.html?id=5IAT0QA DPU]''')<br>
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| − | == '''Self-description''' ==
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| − | «''Such as I am — this is the kind of person I am. Deeply mixed Polish-Jewish-Ukrainian blood. I like asking myself questions and I question all I can see around me. I’m stiff — in the true sense of the word''».<br>
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| − | == '''Weltanschauung''' ==
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| − | '''N'''ever say never.<br>
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| − | '''W'''hat’s done [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gunner's_Dream is done].<br>
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| − | '''H'''ow do you do? — [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(Pink_Floyd_song) One day closer to death].<br>
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Byrds '''D'''on’t be afraid] of what the people say.<br>
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood's_End_(Pink_Floyd_song) '''W'''ho are you] and who am I<br>
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| − | To say we know the reason why?<br>
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| − | Some are born; some men die<br>
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| − | Beneath one infinite sky.<br>
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| − | There’ll be war, there’ll be peace.<br>
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| − | But everything one day will cease.<br>
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| − | All the iron turned to rust;<br>
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| − | All the proud men turned to dust.<br>
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| − | And so all things, time will mend.<br>
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| − | So this song will end.<br>
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| − | == '''Hitch-hiking style''' ==
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| − | Does not count his miles and mark his «own records»<br>
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| − | Prepares as well as possible and then improvises<br>
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| − | In emergency situations tries to remain calm but straight<br>
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| − | Prefers to travel alone or with a partner very well proved<br>
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| − | == '''Why joined hitchwiki project?''' ==
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogs_of_war I was always aimed to be useful, commander!]<br>
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| − | == '''Contacts''' ==
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| − | [http://skype.com Skype]: gsstiff<br>
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| − | ICQ: 46 45 49 186<br>
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| − | [http://facebook.com Facebook]: stoborne<br>
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| − | [http://couchsurfing.org couchsurfing.org]: GHOSTU<br>
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| − | [http://vkontakte.ru vkontakte.ru]: stoborne<br>
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| − | == '''Special note for hitch-hikers''' ==
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| − | '''If''' you found his dead body somewhere at the roadside, here is contact information of people which might be interested in collecting such untreated garbage:<br>
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| − | == '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/92_Code#1859_Western_Union_.2292_Code.22 73!]''' ==
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| − | [[Category:Hitchhikers]]
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| − | [[Category:Hitchhikers in Russia]]
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