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Overview

  • 25 references 22 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, German, Spanish, Swiss German; learning Italian
  • 34, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Teacher
  • Bachelor Business Administration/University of Teacher Ed...
  • From Hasliberg, Bern, Switzerland
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About Me

I prefer last minute requests and generally people who stay a bit more than just one night. In my opinion the essence of travelling is not hurrying from one place to another but really getting to know one place well.

CURRENT MISSION

I like to be free and independent. Just started a job as a teacher at a boarding school for kids coming from vulnerable family situations and in the meantime I'm studying at the University of Teacher Training

ABOUT ME

Independent, nothing can hold me back to go out and explore the world. I love to meet local people and prefer to travel to countries which languages I speak. Addicted to endurance sports like cycling, running and also mountaineering (summer and winter). I love vibrant cities, but also need pure and untouched nature to calm down again.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to live a conscious life in the here and now. Of course this is not working all the time. As everybody else I've got my up and downs. I'm a complete supporter of regional and local buying and selling. This also means that I try to take as few flights as possible, as travelling on the ground let's your soul follow your body easier than on a plane. I'm really caring for our planet, I'm not wasting water, nor any other resources, I recycle as much as possible and eat mostly vegetarian, local organic food!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I prefer to meet local People and see original places, not the touristic hotspots everyone goes to...
So I'm offering you to do what I like most...

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been Surfing in many places, not always over the couchsurfing page but more because of personal contacts...

Interests

  • photography
  • organic food
  • yoga
  • running
  • hiking
  • mountaineering
  • skiing
  • mountains
  • nature
  • mountain climbing
  • consciousness
  • ski mountaineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, porros...but sometimes I also need some classic music or from time to time even some electronic

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did a 7 months exchange semester in Colombia, best thing I've ever done!

Teach, Learn, Share

I speak swiss german, german, spanish, french and english, would love to share my passion for languages with you!
If I have time, we can go hiking, or I will show you some hidden spots in the Region, there is a lot to do and I love to share my passion for nature with you! I'll only ask you not to geotag the hidden spots ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

A unique experience staying with a Swiss guy who knows his country pretty well and loves to share his experiences with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Switzerland

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