My name's Ferdinand, but most people call me Ferdi. I'm half German, half British, but I come from a pretty mixed background. I was born in Cologne and grew up in London and Budapest! I recently finished my studies and am currently travelling around the world while working on some startup ventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I always like to differentiate between travel and tourism. I love to travel, explore new places, immerse myself in the culture, and get to know the locals. I think that Couchsurfing is the perfect way to save money and experience the place you're visiting in a very real way. I also love meeting new people and making new friends, which makes Couchsurfing even more appealing.

Interests

I've been playing guitar for 15 years and love playing and listening to music. I also love writing, especially short stories, poems, etc. I am very interested in politics and current affairs.

My biggest passion is travelling. I've travelled to over 40 countries and have many things on my bucket list that still need ticking off.

• culture
• writing
• poetry
• perfumes
• cooking
• politics
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• business
• languages
• tourism
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Doors, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Death Cab for Cutie, Bruce Springsteen, Everlast, Biffy Cyro, Jack johnson, Bob Dylan. Everything from Jazz to Techno, depending on my mood.

Books: Into the Wild, Yes Man, Women, Lord of the Rings, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Rum Diary, Post Office, Factotum. Anything by Charles Bukowski and Hunter S. Thompson.

Movies: Pulp Fiction, There Will Be Blood, Into the Wild, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Yes Man, Reservoir Dogs, The Big Lebowski,

TV: Breaking Bad, Californication, Friends, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Better Call Saul, The Walking Dead,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I can't say I've done anything amazing, but I've experienced some pretty amazing stuff. In 2012 I went on a trekking and volunteering trip to the Himalayas in India. I attended 3 days of teachings by the Dalai Lama and even got to meet him and get a blessing from him.

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages, music, anything related to politics, travel and startup companies.

What I Can Share with Hosts

There are a couple of chefs in my family, so I am quite a good cook and always willing to whip up a dish. I also speak 5 languages for any host wanting to practice German, French, or Spanish. I am also very interested in business and politics, and am always up for an interesting discussion.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain