Hello everyone, my name is Jonathan and I am 18 years old. I was born in the German city of Essen, where I spent the first seven years of my life and adapted a lot from the open, funny and direct way of the people. At the beginning of 2011, I moved with my family to Rio de Janeiro for three and a half years. I loved my time there, the relaxed and warm Brazilians inspire me to this day. Since 2014, I have been living in the north of Germany, in Hamburg to be precise. Ever since I was 14, I've dreamed of travelling the world and getting to know and absorbing as many people and cultures as possible. This dream has never left me, I finished school this summer and will start my journey on 28.09.2022. I have decided not to use a plane, I always want to touch the earth, also because I want to keep my CO2 emissions as low as possible. I will travel by train, hitchhike and sailboat and try to stay with locals as often as possible to get the best possible insight into their lives and culture. I'm a very open, happy and helpful person who loves adventure and the great outdoors. I am also a big fan of swapping and the saying "sharing is caring". I would be happy to offer you something in return for your hospitality. This can be many things, I can help you fix something (but I'm not a handyman who knows everything), maybe do your shopping with you and help you carry the heavy bags, give your kids tutoring in math or physics, but I can also shoot semi-professional films and take photos if you need some for your work or private use.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and learn about different cultures! I think the best way to do that is to get connected to locals, because couriers or the internet only help you to discover a country on its surface. That’s why I believe in Couchsurfing!

Of course, couchsurfing is also a cheap hotel alternative for me, even if I personally would always prefer people to an impersonal hotel. But as I said before, "sharing is caring" and whoever shares something with me, I want to give something back as best I can.

Interests

• culture
• concerts
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• camping
• surfing
• food

Music, Movies, and Books

I‘m a big fan of music, the genre is secondary, but I love Hip Hop

My favorite movies are: Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction and Fight Club

I have never read a book in English, maybe you can recommend me my first one? :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Camping and surfing at the Atlantic coast of France.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you basic music theory

I like to cook, not on a professional level but still pretty solid

I have a camera with me, if you need some nice photos of you I can shoot them

What I Can Share with Hosts

Photos, experiences and plans of my trip

Help in any possible ways, if you need help with something, just ask me I’ll try my very best :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany