So who am I?? good question!!
I suppose I am many things, but foremost I am a socialist, an athlete, a nature enthusiast, an explorer and I thrive to be a carying and decent person to be around.

I lived a few years in Switzerland (PhD) and the US (work), but since 2014 I am back in my home country. I've got a busy job in geo-information consultancy. I like sports, nature, photography, music, art, history and politics.

I like to think about myself that I am an open-minded free spirit who has not lost his sense of decency (yet). A polite rebel, although maybe a bit nerdy/geeky, and people have called me 'weird'. Although I think they meant it in a good way. ;-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been couchsurfing for almost 6 years now. I'd like to contribute by offering travellers a place to stay for the night, and by meeting all sorts of great people at CS events and on the road. I love the concept of helping out people without involving money. It purifies the soul.

Having experienced the Couchsurfing way of life in many countries on two continents, CS-ing has changed my life quite a bit, especially my view of people. I've met many awesome, kind, and cheerful people from around the world. It has been an amazing experience so far and hope to continue for many more years ;)

Here are the numbers.
Days (nights) of surfing: 20+ (lost count)
Days (nights) of hosting: 80-90 (lost count)
CS-events: around 60

That said ,I noticed that couchsurfing is getting more and more popular with people who don't really get couchsurfing. For me it is about connecting with fellow human beings and sharing stories/ideas/customs. Couchsurfing is not a free version of AirBnB. To filter out the people who don't get Couchsurfing, I apply a filter to all the couchrequest I receive. Only couchrequests or messages that mention my cats name are considered. P.S. if I consider your couchrequest there is very little chance I won't accept to host you. I love meeting people, and I have a lot of space in my house.

Interests

In my spare time I enjoy meeting people and hanging out with friends, explore nature, or done some sports like running, cycling, rock climbing, basketbal, soccer, baseball. I also like going to art museums, catching a movie in the theater, and of course traveling.

• arts
• theater
• photography
• running
• athlete
• walking
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• skiing
• sports
• baseball
• basketball
• rock climbing
• soccer
• track and field
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
New Order, A Flock of Seagulls, China Crisis, The Blue Nile, New Musik, Rush, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, Led Zeppelin, Steve Hillage, Gong, Soft Machine, Hatfield and the North, National Health, Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, No-Man, Tim Bowness, Midnight Juggernauts, Generationals, M83, Empire of the Sun, Austra, Dirty Vegas, Hot Chip, Daft Punk, Röyksopp, System 7, Sounds from the Ground, Fila Brazilia and many more

Movies
American Hustle, Argo, Dallas Buyers Club, Django Unchained, Her, Nebraska, Star Trek Into Darkness, Begin Again, Captain Phillips, Chef, Don Jon, Drinking Buddies, Gravity, Prisoners, Pulp Fiction, Silver Linings Playbook, The Hobbit trilogy, The Hunger Games movies, Zero Dark Thirty and many more.

Books
Not much of a reader

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Caribean holidays, hiking, ski-ing and MTB-ing in the Alps and Pyrenees, Hiking in Yellowstone and Glacier national park, whale watching in Portugal, Glacier hikes in Switzerland and Iceland. Walking on lava and taking a waterfall shower in Iceland. Driving part of Route 66 in St. Louis.

Teach, Learn, Share

People who have a life-story to tell and are not afraid to share it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love talking about life experiences and the differences and similiarities between countries and continents. I love sports, including track, running, mountainbiking, soccer/football, baseball and basketball.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Switzerland, United States

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