ABOUT ME

There are differences between tourists and travelers. A tourist will snap pictures, go on bus tours, and never leave their comfort zone. A traveler will use public transport, chat with the person sitting next to him, make friends, and have a drink with that person at his favorite dirty pub. I am the latter and I hope you are too.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host whenever I'm able. I love to show people the interesting hidden things in/around the places I live. In my opinion getting to know the people who are selling you the food/souvenirs/tickets to the tourist traps will be more interesting than snapping some photos so you have an excuse to say you've "been" somewhere. I like to give every surfer a chance to experience a culture from the inside out as opposed to the outside in. Thus, I am very unwilling to host people who just want to take pictures and do touristy things.

Interests

I love comic books, more music than I care to mention, tattoos, DIY, bikes, rescued animals, going to shows, meeting friendly people like you, drawing, fantasy novels, video games, cult movies, playing the accordion, going to Pubs/Bars I've never been to and cooking bomb-ass vegetarian/vegan food. At the moment I am running my own craft beer tour start-up company. www.BerlinCraftBeerExperience.com

• animals
• culture
• books
• tattoos
• diy
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• vegetarian
• vegan
• running
• drinking
• pub crawls
• movies
• video games
• drawing
• music
• cycling
• surfing
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

-Movies/Shows- Fanstasic Plant, Buffalo 66, City of lost children, Mirrormask, Amile, Spaced, Sea-Lab 2021, Harvey Birdman, Zombie Movies, Red Dwarf. (many more)

-Books/Authors- Lord of the Rings, Hunter Thompson, Neil Gaiman, Warren Ellis, Matthew Stover, Charlotte Bronte, William Gibson. (many many more)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was almost swept out to sea while surfing in California. By the time the coast guard got to me I had beaten the current and made back it to shore. I ripped some muscles in my arms and couldn't so much as lift a fork for days.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some video editing, basic accordion skills, bike repair/maintence, vegan/vegi cooking, English as a second language, and beer brewing.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Jamaica, United Kingdom, United States

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