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Overview

  • 2 references
  • Fluent in Afrikaans, English
  • 26, Male
  • Member since 2021
  • Masters Student
  • Electric and Electronic Engineering degree
  • From Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
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About Me

My scope of interests varies widely from outdoor activities to coding on my laptop. I enjoy
going into nature and will regularly sleep on a mountain with some friends or just go trail
running in the mountains. I love to do sports and am very ambitious and competitive while doing
it. I am very adventurous and think it's very good to be challenged out of your comfort regularly,
you have to escape the ordinary. One of my favorite mottos is: 'We do this not to escape life,
but so that life would not escape from us'. We got to go out there and see what life can offer
because it won’t come to us! I am a very devoted Christian, therefore I am very thankful to God
for what I have in life. Because of this, everything I take on, I do it wholeheartedly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am in Germany, Rosenheim for a summer school which is related to my Masters degree. I decided to travel a bit through Germany and Austria because of the beautiful landscapes and mountains! I will be backpacking through Austria on my way to Vienna from where I will fly back to South Africa, thus a place along the way to stay will be much appreciated! I would rather stay at someone's home and meet new people than staying at a hostel or hotel. In this way, you can make new friends and contacts for the rest of your life and you learn about the culture and people of the country.

Interests

  • hiking
  • camping
  • trail running
  • tennis
  • rugby
  • mountain biking
  • adventure racing

Music, Movies, and Books

Marvel movies, Lord of the Rings, and 007.
I love to listen to alternative music and Indie folk. I also love Golden Oldies!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have summitted the highest mountain in South Africa twice.
I’ve done two 24 Hour Adventure Races in South Africa.
Paddled for 5 days on the Orange River in Namibia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn playing piano.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a very good sense of humour and have very good common knowledge. I grew up in Namibia and South Africa and can tell a lot about those African countries and their history. I will also try to make a traditional meal from South Africa or Nambia for the hosts!

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Scotland, South Africa, Turkey, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Namibia, South Africa

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