CURRENT MISSION
My ongoing mission is to find out what this life is really about. More recently I've been working on my professional independence.

ABOUT ME

I used to say that I was never on time and usually staying up late...guess things change as you get older ;).
People say that I manage to stay relaxed even in crises and that I am good at mediating between people. I like exploring and laughing as much as I like thinking and philosophizing.

PHILOSOPHY

Always look on the bright side of life...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

First of all I love traveling, meeting people and diving into cultures that are different from my own. Secondly, I believe that traveling does not have to be expensive and that everyone should be able to afford the wonderful experience of widening their horizon. I know there are other people like me and Couchsurfing has given me the opportunity of getting to know some quite interesting personalities.
This non-commercial, self-regulating platform is really an island of good will and thought, and I try my best to repropagate its spirit by hosting and surfing or at least meeting up and sharing.

Interests

Wide range of hobbies .... for me, trying something new often trumps the drudgery of sticking with and perfectioning the familiar...

• arts
• culture
• environment
• yoga
• running
• walking
• technology
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• badminton
• languages
• philosophy
• science
• science fiction
• artificial intelligence

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies...I have seen many. Among my favorite ones are: Fight Club, Drive, Matrix, The Future.
Music: Rock of every sort, Movie Soundtracks, Blues, Classical music, Electro, Pop, Jazz - very eclectic...
Books: I enjoy sci-fi, philosophy, good humor, e.g.
Carl Hiaasen, Erich Fromm, Dune,...
..and love the "word by word" series in any language.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sitting on the edge of Grand Canyon in complete silence, far away from the tourists.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to become a better guitar and ukulele player.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach some languages or painting/drawing in return. Or we can just philosophize!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, France, Greece, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Italy, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, United States