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Zachary A. Marx

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I'm an American expat, currently studying environmental policy and law in Finland. I started 80couches.com in 2011 to write about my experiences in the strange and wonderful world of Couchsurfing. You can contact me directly by email at 80couches@gmail.com

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Me, before putting my lantern in the water to commemorate Peace Day.

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