I've been to quite a few places around the world now, although I'm currently a student in Tokyo, on exchange from my home University in Germany. I don't travel as much as I used to because I'm a full-time uni student, but I like to go and see places in the Uni holidays when I get the chance. I've been living outside Australia for a while now and I've reached some sort of competency in both Japanese and German. I'd like to refresh the Spanish I learnt when I was living in Central America a few years ago. I'm vegan, and I'm a half-decent cook too, which is helps when travelling it sometimes can be hard to find filling vegan food. I'm a bit of a guitarist in my spare time, but nothing too special. I know a few tunes on piano.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet locals, broaden those horizons, and have a new experience or two. It's the people around you which make an experience, not the place, although pretty nature, and historical cities are a big reason for why I travel when I do.

Interests

I love football, foreign languages, reading and unearthing interesting concepts and ideas, music (I play guitar and a little piano) etymology (the history and lineage of words), fitness, cooking etc.

• writing
• books
• dining
• cooking
• vegan
• fitness
• running
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• hiking
• soccer
• track and field
• etymology
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Fiction: A Picture Of Dorian Gray, Flowers For Algernon

Comedians:
George Carlin, Bill Hicks, Bill Burr, Jerry Seinfeld

Movies:
Good Will Hunting, The Shawshank Redemption,

Music:
Bon Iver, Ludovico Einaudi, The Paper Kites but I'm pretty happy listening to everything else.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent 10 days at a Vipassana meditation course which consisted of 9-10 hours of silent, seated and still meditation every day. At these courses you have to remain silent, and avoid all communication with other people for the complete duration so that was a bit of a head spin.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share everything I know about Australia, Germany, and the other places I've visited. Hopefully provide some good company for whoever's kind enough to give me a place to rest my head.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, England, Estonia, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Japan