CURRENT MISSION

exploring unfamiliar surroundings :)

Stayed with:

2011: Luc (Lyon)
2015: Nata (Yogjakarta), Fitri (Sulawesi)
2016: Trang (Ho Chi Minh), Tung (Rach Gia)
2017: Wen (Hong Kong), Norman (Cebu City), Jayson (Tagbilaran), Don (Ormoc), Brian (Tacloban), Marco (La Paz; through my friend Janes profile)
2018: Agus (Canggu), Maya (Bajawa), Mikko (Ruteng)

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ABOUT ME

I'm studying International Culture and Business Studies in Germany with a focus on Southeast Asia. As I have lived in India for a while I have the feeling nothing can shock me anymore and I am pretty easy going about most things. I love eating, discussing and meeting new people, expanding my knowledge and getting new insights that allow me to change my view on the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

"i want to see and experience the worlds diverse cultures through the eyes of the locals ;)" (naive 19 years old me statement but still pretty true :D)

Interests

New impressions, new perceptions, rethinking, thought -provoking impulses, reports and personal opinions ...

FOOD FOOD FOOD (the essence of culture) (in love with Indian, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Italian and Georgian food)

Languages and intercultural exchange

arts, architecture and design

I love swimming and try to do it regularly :)

I love taking pictures but not with a professional backgroud. It is just the feeling to create a certain picture or capture a moment in my life without having requirements. Check out Instagram @pinodewall

Nature Nature Nature! I love the peace and quiet of forests and mountains!

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• design
• perfumes
• dining
• swimming
• business
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I love books, especially old ones with that unique smell depending on how many people read it already or how often it dropped into the sea. Coffee or tea stains are welcome but writing in a book is like a sacrilege for me.
- The Beach by Alex Garland
- Noah Gordon Books (especially The Physician and Shaman - I read it again and again and again...)
- T.C. Boyle Books (like Drop City or East is East)
- Perfume by Patrick Süßkind
- books about asian history
- travel books

movies:
Into the Wild, Frida (The Life of Frida Khalo), Cloverfield, The Tree, Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain), 500 Days of Summer, Blow, Into the Blue, Juno, Gangs of New York, The Beach, ...

Music
(... fastest loss of reality)

old music from the 50's & 60's, soundtracks of my favorite movies and songs appearing in good TV shows, Yann Tiersen, Eddie Vedder, Arctic Monkeys, The XX, Justice, Klaxons, Wolfmother, Billie the Vision and the Dancers, The Kooks, The Wombats, The Ting Tings, Coldplay, MGMT, Daft Punk, Uffie, Muse... and a loads of other stuff :D

> still love the above mentioned stuff but nowadays i'm more into electronic and deep house ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Only one?

Living in India - a lesson for life!

.. but i've experienced more! Let's exchange and talk about our experiences :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you the basics of German and explain the diversity of the german language ;)

I love to discuss all kind of topics from the simple things in life to more complex topics about globalisation or space!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, China, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, China, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Thailand