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Overview

  • 14 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German; learning French, Turkish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Student
  • One can only teach himself.
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About Me

ABOUT ME

I study Sociology with focal point on Human Resource Management. Sounds strange? But it's not, because it teaches you all the things to survive: how culture and hence how people work. I like people with a clear idea of life and their lifestyle. This means that you know about you, your needs and you chose this way according to your experience of neglecting other ways.
People with clear ideas are a big source of inspiration for me. It does not mean that I have to think the same but I think it will broaden my perspective.
And I have to say: I met a lot of crazy people through couchsurfing!

But this section is supposed to be about me. In a nutshell:
I am a sportif, clean, uncomplicated guy - allways searching for some cultural experiences and interesting people! People describe me as trustful and a fan of good food :D

PHILOSOPHY

"To understand is to transform what is."
Keep this in mind.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Having discussions, conversations, sharing ideas and information. You always can learn, if you have an open ear!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing is not simply an experience. It's a lifestyle. A lifestyle of open-mindedness. I surfed a lot of couches in the middle east and I hosted some people in my new home town in Bamberg. That's what CS is all about.
But a thing which I really cannot stand, is people who want to meet you, you answer and they don't reply anymore.
I had this several times now. Not a nice feeling. Please take into account that RELIABILITY is a highly respected value of me!

Interests

Social dynamics, behavior of groups, Zorothastrian philosophy, Dionism, poetry, meaningful music, get in touch with some new perspecitves and persons.

Ha! And I fulfil one of my biggest dreams soon: Travel and explore Iceland! Trip is booked :) Just need some warm clothes ^^

  • culture
  • poetry
  • architecture
  • dancing
  • dining
  • clothing
  • traveling
  • music
  • scuba diving
  • sailing
  • muslim
  • sociology
  • hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Nietzsche, Satre, Foucault, Kafka, Hesse

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Istanbul (lived here for 7 months),
Hitchhiking through Turkey (6 weeks),
Iran (2 weeks - this was truely one of my biggest experience!),
North Iraq (Kurdistan) (3 days),
South africa (6 weeks),
Lebanon, Beirut (2x5 days)

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing is caring. With all its implications.
There are hundreds things I would like to learn: songwritting, producing beats, architecture of poems, diving, sailing, how to do the most proper tie knot, dancing (standard and Latin), learn more about Islam

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Turkey

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