CURRENT MISSION

I´d like to allay my inquisitiveness about other cultures by travelling and hosting.

ABOUT ME

I think I´m a bit schizophrenic...No,I´m not...well, not much, just a little bit...Nah,I´m definitely not!
;-)
But to be honest: it´s hard to describe myself. You can read about my interests and hobbies in the categories below, so what should I write?
Maybe best information about me is that I have been sitting here for circa 1 hour to fill this box with some expedient words.

PHILOSOPHY

No tolerance without appreciation. No appreciation without learning. (Tip: With a few pints of Guinness you can flip the order, first tolerance, next morning appreciation and maybe eventually learning ;-))

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I´d like to invite the world for a stay in my place as well as I´d like to travel.
I´m thirsty for knowledge and experiences, so whatever you can/want to teach me: I would like to learn it. On the other hand I may help you were I´m able to (That means for me to make you feel homelike and not just to give you an accommodation.)

Interests

(ancient-, folk-, world-) music, lyrics as well as literature itself, languages & culture (ethnology)

• culture
• literature
• traveling
• music
• boxing
• languages
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

- The Life Of Brian, Whale Rider, The Merchant of Venice, Farinelli, Orlando, Buena Vista Social Club, Die Legende von Paul und Paula (GDR 1973), Brainstorming...;
- mediaeval-, renaissance-, baroque music, Irish folk (bodhràn), gamelan (trad. indonesian music), sometimes "old school" rock (60´s, 70´s),indie and alternative metal... (ask me, what I don´t like and you´ll get a more precise answer.);
- The Lord of the Rings (Tolkien in general),Khalil Gibran "the Prophet", Paolo Coelho "the Alchemist" (amongst others), lots of stuff for my studies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Can´t describe my journey to Belarus...it was too amazing! It´s another world somehow. If you can (need a visa), go there and enjoy it! You´ll gain some great experiences.
Another amazing "thing" is living in Indonesia. Its another world, not only bcoz of a different religion...

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach you some german phrases (you won´t find in a dictionary :-)); besides I can show you a bit around (if I don´t need to study too much...)
I´d like to acquire some rudimental "small talk skills" in every language (like "hello. how are you? nice to meet you."...), so I´d be happy if you could teach me a few words in your mother tongue.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Indonesia

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