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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German; learning Arabic (Gulf), Persian (Farsi), Russian
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Translator, Raftguide
  • BA Applied Linguistics & Translation, MA English Lite...
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

getting there … I wrote all this a couple of years ago, I think most of it still applies. At the moment I am travelling in my van, trying to get as far west as possible and catching some beginner surf.

PHILOSOPHY

panta rhei

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like the concept of it, I like travelling, and its a good opportunity to meet like minded people :)

Interests

I like being active and to learn new things.

  • arts
  • culture
  • reading
  • traveling
  • woodworking
  • music
  • cycling
  • kayaking
  • surfing
  • skateboarding
  • basketball
  • rock climbing
  • history
  • philosophy
  • learning languages
  • rafting

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm open to all kinds of music, depending on situation and mood. I like anything from classical music, to r'n'b and soul, hip hop to 'Neue Musik'. I do like to watch a good movie, but I don't have to. I like old movies more then most new ones... I studied literature .. I hate books ;) I actually prefer 'scientific' literature or informative texts to prose.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I've done ...? Last night, I built a little wooden figurine with moveable joints that can stand on one leg. I'm really proud of that!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always eager to learn about the world and how other people see it. Life is too short to waste any time on the pursiut of material goods or power, or whatever it is people are fighting over. For me life is about enjoying and figuring out this infinitely improbable circumstance that is the universe we're thrown into.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I know a lot of German curse words!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, England, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Northern Ireland, Qatar, Scotland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, England, Germany, Scotland, Wales

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