I am originally from Germany, a student, who did an eleven months voluntary service in the Philippines, studies Development Studies, as well as Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis at Lund University in Sweden, has a Ukrainian girlfriend and who is doing an exchange semester in the beautiful city of Bergen, at the moment. I would define myself as open minded global citizen.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people, get in contact with other cultures and to travel as a local.

Interests

I am very interested in everything that has to do with politics, environmental protection, development and human rights. Furthermore I love to travel and I write for a local newspaper.

• human rights
• politics
• traveling
• science
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

About music: Ludvico Enaudi, Yann Tiersen, Amy Mac Donald, nearly everything.
Movies: Intouchables, but just like the musik, I am open for everything.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekking in the rice terraces in Batad and I was living and working as a volunteer in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines, one year after Supertaifun Yolanda/Haiyan.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show you the city of Bergen, some amazing hiking trails as well as some experiences from the Philippines and the other countries that I have been visiting in the past. Furthermore, I am interested to get to know new cultures and am very happy to share mine with you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences in Tacloban and the other places that I have visited

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Norway, Philippines, Sweden