I am a Social Anthropology student living in London at the moment. My parents are german but I grew up in Brussels, Belgium, in a socially and culturally mixed environment. That probably also lead me toto study social anthropology, the study of human society and culture.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I created my couchsurfing account when I was about 15, when my brother had stayed with loads of people all over India via Couchsurfing and told me all about it. I never actually did couchsurfing as I usually travelled in countries where I knew people to host me. However, I hitch-hike a lot through europe and am always happy to meet new people, hopefully via couchsurfing, too.

Interests

I would say that, on one side, I have my social and political interests, which take shape in engagement in climate justice and social justice movements as well as my studies (Social Anthropology), which I find extremly enriching and critical.
On the other hand I have recently discovered improvisation on the piano,after more then ten years of classicalpiano education. I play in a band and work as a videographer for my students union. I also occasionally publish collages and poems in my universities magazine.

• photography
• film making
• politics
• traveling
• music
• piano
• left-wing politics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: everything from Arctic Monkeys to Alt-J, Mercedes Sosa, Chopin and Rodriguez. Anything, really, with a bit of soul in the music and a bit of rhythm :)

Films: Pulp Fiction is one of my long-time favourits. I loved watching Breaking Bad,though I prefer less violent movies these days. As I am interested in cultures and human society I enjoy slow-paced, close-up movies such as 'The Sound Of The Forest' or 'Buring'.

Books: I just finished reading Baldwins "Giovanni's Room", a absolutely shaking novel investigatinf manlyhood and homosexuality. I am working my way through modern day feminists readings such as "The Female Eunuch".

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last week, I stopped a group of school boys pushing around one of their mates by simply , walking by them with a majestic hat and asking in a pretentiously deep voice if there was a problem ( I am 20 and absolutely not intimidating so that was quite amazing).

Teach, Learn, Share

Musicmusicmusic! I love sharing favourite artists nd jamming if people are up for it! Also I am very interested in discussing the ecological transition, social justice and gender in todays society.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, I can make music, I can dance... I love familiarizing people with the broad perspective anthropology teaches one to take on things going on in the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Indonesia, New Zealand, Portugal, Scotland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, England, Germany