ABOUT ME

My name is Jakob, and I've been living in London for about ten years (since 2008). I have a big garden on my rooftop and a balcony on the canal where I love to relax and host friends.

I speak German, French, Italian and a little Turkish.

Interests

A bit about me: being outside on the water is one of my favourite things. I grew up sailing on Lake Michigan; these days I have been do more windsurfing. I like doing hands-on things in my spare time, like working in my garden, making hand-bound books, and cooking dinner for friends. New skill this year: I’ve been learning classical ballet. I studied history, and I really enjoy picking up new languages when I travel.

• yoga
• windsurfing
• sailing
• skiing
• tennis
• history

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Excavating an old Roman temple on the Syrian border in the Golan Heights (I did my degree in Roman history and archaeology)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United Kingdom, United States