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Overview

  • 17 references 12 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German, Swiss German; learning French, Swahili
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Timber Engineer
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  • From Seengen, Aargau, Switzerland
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Trying to find my way in Basel after my studies!!

ABOUT ME

I was born in Tanzania when my parents worked there for 10 years. When I was 7 years old we went back to Switzerland. So the travelling soul runs in the family. The time in Tanzania influenced us a lot. Especially the hospitability and openness for which Tanzania is famous for, were taken along to Switzerland. Therefore I enjoy to host and share all I have with all the people that I feel connected to.

Music takes a huge part in my life and is therefore very important to me.

I love being around other people. Having discussions, a drink or just laugh with them.

I'm a very spontaneous person, because I think that the best things that happen to you are not the ones you've planned.

PHILOSOPHY

Haraka haraka haina baraka. It's a Swahili idiom. It means: Hurry has no blessing. We lose so much time running after things that we think we need that we forget to stop once in a while, look around and enjoy the beauty of our world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host travellers from all around the world and also gladly show them around.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have done some Couchsurfing in Australia when I was travelling with my best mate for a couple of Weeks- best thing we've done EVER!

Interests

I played the Violin for about 13 years. I prefer Jazz, Funk, Latin and electronic Music but I'm open to any other kind of music!!
As sports I go Climbing as often as I can. Tough it takes quite a lot of time to go outside so I mainly climb indoor. I used to Skateboard a lot so I would like to try to Surf now.
In the evening at the weekends I like to go dancing.

  • dancing
  • cooking
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • music
  • electronic music
  • jazz
  • violin
  • skateboarding
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

The Lord of the Rings, The Song of Ice an Fire, historical novels, especially by Rebecca Gable....

Kiss kiss bang bang, Pulp fiction, Kill Bill, Snatch, Lock, Stock and two smoking barrels....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We were driving with the car from Dar-es-Salaam to Mbeya,Tanzania. Right before we arrived in Mbeya, there was a lorry tipped over on the side of the street. It was loaded with Pepsi Cola. Obviously the lorry had been laying there for a while because the whole village was gatherd around this vehicle and was drinking that guys cargo. It was a helarious scene but more importantly does it show the flexibility and opportunism of these people. Just brilliant.

Teach, Learn, Share

As my father used to be a passionate cook I can help and contribute in every kitchen and maybe show you a new meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Maldives, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Switzerland, Tanzania

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