Traveling has been a passion of mine for as long as I can think. As has been writing. One of my regrets is that I never pursued a career as a travel writer. Oh, well. Now that I have settled in Cologne and have a son who lives with me part-time, my interests have shifted a little bit...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting and positive people from around the world.

Interests

I read a lot (I am a writer, so that is no surprise). I love going to the cinema and listening to Mark Kermode's film review on the BBC. Sports are always good, especially playing soccer although I do not really like watching it. Being outdoors, hiking and urban walking are great, too.
I have always loved traveling and have been to over 40 countries (only listed some of them at the bottom of this page). I try to visit new places whenever I get a chance. Hosting on Couchsurfing seems to come very close to the traveling experience. I am looking forward to meeting you!

• writing
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• sports
• cinema
• cafe

Music, Movies, and Books

My list of favorite books is ever evolving. If you would push me I would probably list "Shantaram", "Meetings with Remarkable Men" and anything by Lawrence Durrell. I tried to come up with a top ten list for my favorite movies once but had to give up. There are directors I adore: Christopher Nolan, Francis Ford Coppola, Neil Jordan, Stanley Kubrick are among them. I also love Netflix. My favorites TV series at the moment: The Mindy Project, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Modern Family, Curb your enthusiasm, House of Cards and Ray Donovan.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hm, that's a good question. I guess the first thing that comes to mind is my move to the United States (New York) without ever having been there before. I ended up living there for more than eight years... Ah, and the fact that I have not given up on meditation.

Teach, Learn, Share

A sense of humor and respect for the other person's space (mentally and physically). Hopefully there will be shared interests as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughs, cooking, drinking (tea, coffee, wine, beer) and listening.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Canada, Croatia, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Paraguay, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States