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Overview

  • 167 references 109 Confirmed & Positive
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  • Fluent in English, German, Romanian
  • 30, Male
  • Member since 2015
  • Scientist
  • Biotechnology
  • From Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria, Austria
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About Me

Dear Couchsurfers,

Namaste. Welcome to my profile. I'm glad to have you here.

I'm back home in Austria after my month-long journey in Latin America.

Shortly before, during and after my recent travels in Latin America, I started to transform as a human being. I started to become very curious about things such as spirituality, deep connection, mindfulness, sensitivity, reflection, empathy, awareness, wisdom, intelligence and ultimately transcendence. If you're curious to hear more about my journey and transformation or even want to be part of it or if you're having a similar experience or transformation right now, please message me. I will be very happy to meet and connect.

I also still remain a person who enjoys the bright and wild side of life. A good balance of La Dolce Vita and La Vida Loca.

Don't hesitate to contact me if you're looking for a couch here in Vienna or if you just want to hang out, no matter if in town for short or long time.

I am part of Vienna's couchsurfing community. I attend and sometimes (co)host events. I meet locals as well as travelers on hangouts.

Originally I'm from Krems an der Donau, a small, authentic and picturesque town not far from Vienna, upstream the Danube. If you're curious about a more original Austrian place, we can plan a trip to Krems together. You can actually find one of the best white wines worldwide in the regions around Krems. Chances are high that I have a bottle cooled in the fridge for us.

I'm a very opened, warm, empathic and relaxed person. So are most of my friends. You may meet them.

I love being outdoors. I love being adventurous.

I love hiking in forests, on mountains, across plains and in the jungle.

I love swimming in the sea, in rivers and in swimming pools. I still don't have one unfortunately but one day I'll hopefully be able to host you in a place with a swimming pool.

I love riding my bicycle for hours, passing beautiful landscapes, cityscapes and people.

I love sports. I love climbing, throwing a frisbee, playing badminton and speedminton. I love martial arts. I love handball and basketball and athletics.

I love animals and always get excited to see wildlife in nature or pets in other people's homes or on the streets.

I love talking about many different things. Some of them are mentioned above. Other things include personal experiences, relationships, friendships, feelings, psychology, philosophy, politics, sports, science etc.
I also love moments of silence.

I love traveling and loosing myself in different countries, cultures, lifestyles and people.

I love eating good food and drinking fresh drinks.

I love socializing with friends and strangers, having a good time and enjoying the bright and wild side of life together.

I love connecting to people and creating strong bonds.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Turning strangers into friends.

Building bonds.

Connecting to people.

Connecting people.

Authenticity and originality.

Being off the beaten path.

Uniqueness.

Spending quality time.

Interests

  • concerts
  • music festivals
  • wine
  • beer
  • yoga
  • movies
  • board games
  • traveling
  • eating out
  • music
  • live music
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • trail running
  • sports
  • handball
  • swimming
  • badminton
  • hitchhiking
  • solo travel
  • adventure travel
  • beaches
  • mountains
  • food
  • mountain biking
  • cinema
  • nature
  • adventure
  • football
  • fun
  • forests
  • laughing
  • tv shows
  • sea
  • couchsurfing
  • biking
  • exploring
  • local food
  • climbing
  • foodie
  • jokes
  • beach volleyball
  • trains
  • frisbee
  • climate change
  • local culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

Cigarettes After Sex. Men I Trust. Mazzy Star. Sufjan Stevens. SYML. Sufjan Stevens. Khruangbin. Alice Phoebe Lou. Toro y Moi. Beirut. SYML.

Rhye. Bonobo. The Blaze. Polo & Pan. Maribou State. Bob Moses. Kid Francescoli. Nicola Cruz. Acid Pauli. Dominik Eulberg. Joris Voorn. Christian Löffler. Hermanos Gutiérrez. Bozoo Bajou. Ben Böhmer. Monkey Safari. Klangkuenstler. Monolink.

Gorillaz. MGMT. Arctic Monkeys. Tame Impala. Metronomy. alt-J. Arcade Fire.

Books:

Siddhartha written by Herman Hesse.

The man who cycled from India to Europe for love by Per J. Andersson.

More to come hopefully.

Movies:

Good Will Hunting.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Interstellar.
The Dark Knight Trilogy.
The Departed.
The Trial of the Chicago 7.
Forrest Gump.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Couchsurfing.

Hiking in the Sierra Nevada in Colombia.

Hiking in the Amazonian rainforest.

Flying over the Amazonas.

Cycling in a snowstorm in Boston.

Celebrating carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

Hitchhiking.

Swimming in a cave.

Hiking in the Alps.

Doing drugs.

Meeting a witch.

Breaking into a public swimming pool at night with my couchsurfing guests.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share with you my presence, my home, my warmth, my travel stories, my knowledge, my experiences, my happiness, my problems, my dilemmas, my friends, my space, my recommendations of Vienna, my time, my taste of food, my taste of music and warm hugs.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good vibes, deep talks and quality times.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States

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