ABOUT ME

I'm Damo, brought up in the swiss countryside where I enjoyed stable, organized, peaceful childhood.
Then, I developed a sense for adventure and eventually escape out of the bubble to hit the road and discover the world.

It has been a continuous journey, now I live and work in Shenzhen, China.

I can enjoy some good wine while sharing serious talk , but I can have lots of fun on one of those nights out hiting the dancefloor. I a quite flexible, easy-going person, just want to live the moment. Don't take things too seriously, because we are on this planet for such a short time, aren't we ?

PHILOSOPHY

"The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water, but to walk on earth"

Happiness is not a destination, but a way of life !

What comes is better than what came

Don't be sad, because it is over, be happy because it happened.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I particulary like that the world has so much diversities to offer, Couchsurfing is a great to connect with people to learn from each other, always question your existence, what you have been taught and redefine your own identity.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted a few people in Germany, had such a great time showing them around and cooking together. Sadly, I had to stop, because my landlord thought I was subletting the flat. Kind of get in trouble with him ^^

I contacted local people in South East Asia to ask if they wanted to meet up to introduce me their city and culture.

I got help from the couchsurfing community in Australia.

I surfed in Portugal and Middle east, the people have always been caring and friendly. I love the concept.

Interests

* Swimming, I often swim. Any water-related activities, I'm in.

* I love nature, national parks, hiking. Such a great feeling to reach your destination point no matter how physical it was

* Languages, Human languages is incredible, fasinating, I love imporving my language skills.

* I love eating local food, discovering new flavor.

* Get lost in a city, discover its hidden treasure. I don't use iphone app., so I really get lost, rely on the sun for direction.

* I like visiting touristy place, as well as getting out of the touristy path. I do both, good balance. Funnily, most famous does not mean most impressing.

• culture
• humanities
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• picnic
• flying
• guitar
• hiking
• backpacking
• swimming
• history
• languages
• beaches
• parks
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Honestly, I am not a fan of movies, books in general. All I watch/read is always in a foreign language which I want to improve. I would only watch/read under recommendation, because I feel like it is time consumming.

Music: I listen all kind of music depending on the mood. I can enjoy classics or chart music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

mmmmh One amazing thing I've done, hard to pick as each experience is unique.

I slept on a picnic table on the beach at the Dead Sea in Israel. The wind was blowing so strongly, impossible to sleep. At that time, I was thinking "what the hell am I doing with my life". In the early morning, the wind stoped,the colour in the sky was amazing. Scenary with palms, dead sea at the background was astonishing. I went for a swim, alone, while the sun was rising over the jordanian mountains. Peaceful, unforgettable.

No matter how your body endure, it can lead to amazing experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you French, English and a good level in German, also teaching swimming or how to solve a rubbicks cube ^^

I like listening to other and learning from others, I like economy, history, politic, culture, I would love to get some insights from your country. If you can teach me how to play guitar, practice mandarin with me, I'd be more than grateful.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my backpacking experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland

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