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Overview

  • 24 references 14 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Spanish
  • 34, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Creative I Digital Marketer I Entrepreneur I Advertising ...
  • Sociology, Political Science
  • From Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Getting to know the nicest people in the world!

ABOUT ME

I'm a German of Polish origin, studied in Australia and Costa Rica, in love with Norway, living in Berlin. In 2014 I travelled through Asia and tried to get to know the pace of life in a different region of our planet. I love trying out new things.I love adventures and doing stuff i usually dont have the opportunity to. I love diving and running. I like being outdoors, meeting interesting people and talking. I love experiencing other people's passions and getting to know their life style. I am easily amazed and easily made happy. I love seeing the world as a beautiful place full of things to explore and enjoy. I love food, foreign cuisine, but I also would never reject steak and cold beer. I love to capture moments - photography.

PHILOSOPHY

The world is, how we see and create it ourselves.
There is no excuse to not try changing things we don't like. Being happy is a key element to making others happy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I try to make the best out of anything I face.
For me couchsurfing is a way of making friends from all over the world.It is not only about the time people stay at your place or the time I get hosted somewhere, but it is about the thoughts and ideas people give and share with each other that define your future.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing made my 70 day stay in Brazil possible. as a low budget traveller i was kind of dependent on couches all over the country! Thanks to all my great hosts and friends I made there!!!!awesome hospitality in Morocco! I will never forget how well my friend and I got treated, how our hosts showed us around!I also had a great time hosting people,actively or passively due to the fact that my parents had people staying at our place since I was a kid. I see couchsurfing as an upgrade of personal connections and I think we have to treat each other as if we were family, at least friends of the family :)
I love the Idea of sharing, but it's all about giving and getting back. Sometimes you give, sometimes you get, and hopefully most of the times you experience both at the same time!

Interests

travelling, photography, music, politics, people, wildlife, culture,art,guitar, surfing, reptiles and outdoor activities, diving

  • wildlife
  • reptiles
  • arts
  • culture
  • photography
  • dining
  • beer
  • running
  • drinking
  • politics
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • outdoor activities
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • budget travel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing things for me always were linked to the person I shared the experience with. Depending on the person, even the most usual, average, random thing has been extremely special and unique! Sharing a meal, a beautiful view or thoughts..
But actually a great experience has been my exchange year in Brisbane Australia where I met wonderful people and stayed at a family which had me stay for 5 months at their house, means - hardcore couchsurfing.
Travelling and living in Latin America, diving in Komodo, Indonesia.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I'd like to share anything you'd be interested in
Learn: how to get around the world making people smile
Share: our beautiful planet, peace and harmony, good attitude and a drink.If needed, of course - the couch!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Lithuania, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Costa Rica, Germany, Norway

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