Hi! My name is Aaron, I'm 27 and from the U.S.

I'm living in Berlin for the next year doing social movement research on a labor-climate alliance there.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m couch surfing because I love meeting new people and sharing stories. It’s really exciting to experience a new perspective and see the world in a way i hadn’t previously. I like finding the right questions that allow someone to open up and show me who they are!

I’m always surfing because I am doing some comparative research on social movements across Europe.

Interests

• singing
• dancing
• yoga
• meditation
• chess
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• cliff jumping
• sports
• slackline
• biking
• trombone
• hammocking

Music, Movies, and Books

I like to read books on politics, spirituality and philosophy. I like psych thrillers and dramatic movies too. Most of all though, I’m a big music junkie!!

I love to dance and go to live shows. I like to listen to more smooth music like jazz , soul and r&b but I also really enjoy hardcore dancing to punk, metal and edm. Some of my favorite artists are Toro y moi, Kaytranada, Amaarae, Durand Jones and the Indications, Leon Bridges, Raveena, Griz and a whole lot more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked the tallest mountain in Taiwan, jumped off a lot of waterfalls there and biked around the whole island too!

I also suffered the worst sea sickness of my life there after traveling to an island off the coast during the rainy season (it took 4 hours rather than the 2 it should’ve) and still decided to take lots more boat trips there after 😇.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn new dishes to cook (I’m not a strict vegetarian but especially veggie ones would be cool!) I hope to see some nice ways that people keep their mind and body healthy too- for example I like yoga, meditation and flow exercises of all sorts. In general I just want to learn and share how we can all find a meaningful lived experience :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I always stay up to date with music so I can definitely share some new albums I’ve been listening to! I used to do circus camp and gymnastics so I have some unique party tricks and skills I can show you too. I know some cool card/board games that I like to teach as well.

I’m happy to help cook or tidy up if that’s necessary— weirdly enough i love washing dishes and sweeping lol. I’ve hosted a lot (not through CS) so I know how much a second set of hands can help out!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Palestine, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Taiwan, United States