I went to Hong Kong on a semester abroad in 2012 during my university studies, which sparked a passion for traveling. Since then I've done another semester abroad in Arizona and been stationed as an engineer on a development project in Bangladesh. All while traveling as much as possible in-between. I strongly believe in life-long learning, which is why I'm an avid consumer of educational books, podcasts, and YouTube videos. Currently doing a PhD about urban water engineering, while trying to get a podcast running on learning new stuff.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have surfed at places in Germany, Switzerland, Latvia, Turkey and the US. To me couchsurfing is just a phenomenal way of meeting interesting new people.

Interests

Science, politics, good beer, shitty beer, saving the environment, traveling the world etc.

• environment
• beer
• politics
• traveling
• camping
• philosophy
• science
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

TV shows:
Westworld, Black Mirror, BoJack Horseman

Books:
Long walk to freedom, Creativity Inc., Sapiens

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked through the Caucasus region - went swimming in an Azerbaijani mud volcano!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to start your own podcast. I'm keen to learn about you and always excited to hear a good travel story. I have a crazy story on being kidnapped while hitchhiking that I'd be more than willing to share with you :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm particularly good at semi-drunk 2am conversations about the meaning of life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bangladesh, Denmark, Hong Kong, Switzerland, United States