"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. (...)" - Mark Twain

This is my most favorite quote and I really try to live my life accordingly.

Also, I'm interested in making a real connection and to establish true friendships with the people I meet.

I'm pretty passionate about vegan/plant-based food and healthy eating in general, about dark chocolate (ideally 90% or more), books, the craftsmanship behind mechanical watches, and also about living a minimalistic and well-balanced life in tune with nature – though the latter two are still work-in-progress ...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I absolutely love this site. It's brimming with great people and I do believe this site makes you want to be a better, more open-minded and respectful person.

Thanks to CS I now have friends all over the place. In Iceland, in Belgrade, San Francisco, Cape Town and many other places.

Interests

- Books (T.C. Boyle, Oscar Wilde, Raymond E. Feist, Charles Bukowski ...)
- Mechanical watches
- Cooking (my speciality: gluten and vegan/plant-based dishes that are super healthy)
- Dark chocolate
- Knowledge and Education in general. I'm especially interested in psychology and physics
- Photography (I don't consider myself a photographer, but I'm very much into it)

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Angus and Julia Stone, Sons of the East, Caamp, Bon Iver, The XX

Books: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom; The Bad Girl by Mario Vargas Llosa; To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. Traveled to North Korea
2. Swam with icebergs in Iceland
3. Cliff-dived from 21 meters in South Africa
4. Visited old friends in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan whom I met in Australia 10 years ago and haven't seen until our reunion a decade later

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach or share some knowledge about:
- Japanese cooking knives
- gluten-free, vegan/plant-based and very healthy cooking
- how to make your own healthy toothpaste
- dark chocolate and what is important to know about it
- some psychology

I basically would like to learn about all the things you guys are passionate about!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Don't hesitate to ask me for help with grocery shopping, cooking or whatever there is you need help with. I love cooking so if you want I can cook a vegan curry or some hearty pasta.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Denmark, England, South Africa, Switzerland, United States

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