CURRENT MISSION

Surviving China with the help of the ridicoulous phrases in the Lonely Planet

ABOUT ME

I am Joerg. I have studied electrical engineering in Braunschweing (Germany) and worked there for three years. Though my job was very good and I enjoyed it very much, something was missing. I felt that there must be more than just going to work and spending money for things I don't really need.
Triggered by the financial crisis I decided to change my life and so I quit my job, my flat and left everything behind to go on a long journey. In January 2010 I traveled to Mumbai without an idea where to go next.
At the beginning it was difficult because in Germany I used to be very shy. But after a while in India I could open myself more and more and now I am enjoying travelling so much that I can't stop anymore. I want to see new places and to make new friends and experiences. That's why I am here.

PHILOSOPHY

Do every day something that you haven't done before or that you fear.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I am at home travellers will find a comfortable couch to surf in Hannoversch Muenden.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Not so much because I am very new here. During my current journey I met a lot of travellers who recommended couch surfing. So I looked on the internet and created a profile in June 2010.

Interests

Since I am here it's obvious that I like to travel. But why do I like it? It's because I want to make new experiences and to broaden my knowledge about the world, its nature and the people that live on it. I have studied cultural sciences for a while and am interested in history, science, culture, philosophie, sociology and of course in literature. I really enjoy reading books - especially classic literature (Shakespear, Herman Hesse, Tolstoi...) and fantasy (Terry Pratchett, Robert Jordan).
In addition I am really into games. I like to play board and card games of all kinds - especially chess. I still regret that I haven't bought this traditional lion and sheep board game in Kathmandu!

• culture
• books
• literature
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• guitar
• piano
• surfing
• engineering
• history
• science
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Pirates of the Carribean part one (I love that feeling of easy going freedom), Forest Gump, Star Wars, Total Recall (Science Fiction is absolutley my genre!), Matrix (but only the first part, the rest is weak), Dead Poets Society

Music:
hippi-music (like the Summer of Love CD stuff), Cat Stevens, James Blunt, Chip Tune Music (the old C64 sounds are legendary), Mozart, Beethoven

Books:
Hermann Hesse (Narziss und Goldmund, Steppenwolf), Tolstoi (War and Peace), Follet (The Pillars of the Earth), Terry Pratchett (Disc World Novels), Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time), Sophokles (Oedypuss), Moliere (Misanthrope), Shakespear (Much Ado about Nothing, Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, Romeo and Juliet)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing temple I have ever seen is the Buddhist temple in Gyantse (Tibet). The Mandalas and Buddhist statues are awesome.
The most exciting thrill I have ever had was a Bunjee-Jump near Kathmandu. 160 meters of free fall!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Piano playing, German, English
Learn: Spanish, Chinese, French, Playing the Guitar

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Croatia, France, India, Italy, Nepal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany