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  • 705 references 387 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, German, Spanish; learning Arabic (Morocco), Polish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Make the whole world dance!
  • Photographer/Influencer
  • From Landau, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Be the change you wish to see in the word !!

ABOUT ME

I used to be an almost professional Triathlet. My entire life was focused around meeting up with friends and doing sports.But I changed pretty radical, experienced a different life on the road.There is a lot more on this planet to see and a lot more people to meet.For me traveling is like sports, it gives you energy.

I'm talkative and easy going.I love to share experiences about life and to learn more about myself and others.Sometimes people change me so much that I have to cry.During my travels, I lost all my stereotypes and I got rid of (most) misbehaviour and bad manners.

A very very important person once told me:

If you have a standard life every day is sort of OK, or sort of bad.The peaks are as high as you measure it in scale.But if you live a little bit crazy ,you get higher great times and lower bad times.It is just a matter of you own choice.

- Gotta think about it and then decide !!!!!!!!

PHILOSOPHY

-Live every second like it is your last

-Happiness only real when shared
-My daily goal is to make others life a little sweeter and if they smile at the end I reached it.
-Live your dreams and don't dream your live :)
-Power is nothing without control

You should be grateful every second for what you have.Jealousy makes you close minded and frustrated.Their will always be people who have more money,more houses;cars and blablablabla.I am asking you:Do you really need all of that.I travel since 6 years and I have just my backpack and I was never so happy in my entire live.Get to know thousands of people and discovering different cultures changes you!!!

How do you know what is a dream if you never accomplished one. How do you know what is an adventure if you never took part in one. How do you know what is anguish if you never said goodbye to your family and friends with your eyes full of tears. How do you know what is being desperate, if you never arrived in a place alone and could not understand a word. How do you know what is diversity if you never lived under the same roof with people from all over the world?How do you know what is tolerance, if you never had to get used to something different even if you didn't like it. How do you know what is autonomy, if you never had the chance to decide something by yourself? How do you know what it means to grow up, if you never stopped being a child to start a new course? How do you know what is to be helpless, if you never wanted to hug someone and had a computer screen to prevent you from doing it. How do you know what is distance, if you never, looking at a map, said I am so far away.How do you know what is a language, if you never had to learn one to make friends. How do you know what is patriotism, if you never shouted “ I love my country holding a flag in your hands. How do you know what is the true reality, if you never had the chance to see a lot of them to make one. How do you know what is an opportunity, if you never caught one. How do you know what is pride, if you never experienced it for yourself at realizing how much you have accomplished.How do you know what is to seize the day, if you never saw the time running so fast. How do you know what is a friend, if the circumstances never showed you the true ones. How do you know what is a family, if you never had one that supported you unconditionally. How do you know what are borders, if you never crossed yours , to see what there was on the other side. How do you know what is imagination, if you never thought about the moment when you would go back home.How do you know the world, if you have never been a traveler?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Before I start using couchsurfing I usually stayed with people I've met on the road. Other options were monasteries, priest houses,squats and student residences. I do love camping a lot as it makes me feel close to nature and enjoy my environment more.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's a really unique chance to meet people.Every time when people host me I try to give something back to my host.If there is need to work or cleaning to do in the place I will do it without being asked and thinking about it.I am plumber so if you need help with something special just ask me :) I will give my best to help you.

Interests

traveling,(extrem-)sports,learning languages,music,reading,cooking,religion;different cultures and manners

Voyage,sports(extreme),langues, music,lecture, cuisiner,religion,differentes cultures et manieres

  • theater
  • photography
  • music festivals
  • cooking
  • triathlon
  • marathon
  • running
  • flying
  • news
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • live music
  • electronic music
  • outdoor activities
  • backpacking
  • skydiving
  • sports
  • swimming
  • extreme sports
  • languages
  • religion
  • language exchange
  • sport
  • photographie
  • spontaneity
  • ironman
  • sport,
  • sports,
  • sports and travelling

Music, Movies, and Books

music/musique:Richie Hawtin,Paul Kalkbrenner,Solomun,Andhim

I like alot of different kind of music and always love to get to know new stuff.

movies/films:Fear and loathing in Las Vegas;Into the Wild,Cheech and Chong,Coherence,Awakenings,Rain man,Papillon

Books/livres: (sport) biographies, men's health

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungyjumping,Skydiving,Divings licence, Paragliding, a tándem journey of 1000ths of km and 2 continents,Ironman,Marathon(2,45h);Hitchhiked to 59 Countries;40 Km Swimming non-stop;Stunt flying;4 days walk through the desert with 4 Liters water hoping to find nomads or water,10 days Vipassana, 10 years of non stop traveling around the world....

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share the experiences I have had while non-stop traveling since February 2011.

Je peux partager mes histoires de mes voyage (février 2011 sans arrêt) avec vous.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to share my life experience with other people

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mauritania, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Wales, Western Sahara

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Germany, Israel, Morocco, Poland, Spain

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