~not responding to impersonal messages~

I believe that curiosity is one of the strongest drivers of human action. In any case, my curiosity must be satisfied! First and foremost, I would consider this one of the main reasons why I am attracted to travel. Travelling offers perspectives that one hardly gains in everyday life.

Encounters are equally important to me: they allow me to be inspired by other ways of life, to have meaningful experiences and to challenge long-held views. I believe that happiness lies, among other things, in social interactions.

Whenever I return from a trip I feel as if something has changed in my life and in my view of the world. I love to stretch my limits and to be out in nature, whether it’s a hiking, cycling or backpacking.

Meeting people creates extreme value, especially if crosscultural. I enjoy conversations on everyday topics as well as philosophizing about ethics, life and politics. I can get very enthusiastic about a few subjects and love to dive more into others. People who think differently might tear down mental barriers imposed on yourself through socialization or patterns you habituate. I consider myself a life-long learner and I'd love to invite you into that process.

Encounters on Couchsurfing present a chance to make intercultural bonds real, to improve the world by making connections across people of different cultural backgrounds.

No wonder, food is very important to me and I (almost) never reject good drinks!

As a guest, I am not demanding but very reliable, friendly, helpful and most importantly grateful for everything given! As a host, I invite you to get to know me, my environment and my personality and ideas.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We learn through exchanging and communication. It helps us build bridges and reduce biases. Giving and returning is pleasure and joy.

Interests

• literature
• politics
• sports
• food
• adventure

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: There is a broad spectrum of music I adore, from Classic over Reggae to several Electronic Music genres, which I sometimes mix myself...
Beirut is my favourite at the moment I also like the Police and Metronom
Movies: Probably the Godfather and several french comedies (Louis de Funes!)
Books: Again hard to pinpoint, yet I am a big admirer of Shakespeare, Kafka, Camus
Weirdly enough, I am really into political philosophy and theory (which is part of why I study the subject).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- World Youth Day in Cracow, Poland 2016, where around 1,5 million people from all around the world gathered and shared their common belief, hopes and dreams.
- 2000km on the bike through Scandinavia
- walking on the Camino Portugues to Santiago de Compostela
- Couchsurfing in Bordeaux and creating a wonderful, lasting friendship thanks to this platform

What I Can Share with Hosts

Open-heartedness and most importantly a positive vibe. I am up to discovering you and your environment!

If you want to be housed by me, please respect that you ask somebody who doesn’t know you to provide you with accommodation! I don’t accept copy-paste requests and expect a certain minimal effort.

If you’ve read all this and respect it please put “Voyage, Voyage“ (I know I have to think of something better) in your request :) this way I can figure out who’s really interested :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, United States