I'm a former journalist who left his job in 2007 to travel round the world. As I could not find employment in my profession after I returned, I settled for something quite boring (insurance hell) and stuck with it for seven years - but I was slowly going crazy, old, and depressed. So I decided 2016 will be the year I'm going places again. I just quit my job. I have all the time in the world, a little cash on the side, a few ideas in my head, and not much to lose. I'm leaving for Thailand in July, then... we'll see. I don't want to plan too much yet. I chose to believe in my lucky star and will follow the signs.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm afraid I'm quintessentially Swiss, in that I tend to be a bit introvert and can have a hard time actively meeting new people. I think couchsurfing is a good way to get out of my comfort zone / hotel room and get to know interesting individuals who can teach me stuff.

Also right now and until I'm leaving I have a spare room in my little home (more like a wooden cabin actually, but super cozy) and some free time, so I'm offering it to whoever is visiting Lausanne. This is totally new for me, so bear with me, but I promise to do my best to make your stay enjoyable :)

Interests

Yes

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• writing
• dining
• reading
• traveling
• music
• beaches
• craft beer
• internet surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mark Lanegan, Dandy Warhols, The Cult, Black Strobe, Depeche Mode, Daft Punk, Deftones, Soundgarden/Audioslave/RATM, Kyuss (anything with Mr John Garcia really), Laibach, Death In June, Allerseelen, New Order, Of The Wand And The Moon, DAF, Primal Scream, Etienne Daho, Bowie, The Doors, Manson, NIN, IAMX...

Movies: Apocalypse Now, Lord of the Rings, Watchmen, The Doors, Coppola's Dracula, Fight Club, A Clockwork Orange, Tropa de Elite 1+2, Trainspotting, Blade Runner, Mar Adentro, Un long dimanche de fiancailles (anything by JP Jeunet really), Mad Max (first and reboot), Las Vegas Parano, Mesrine...

Books: ok I'll get to this later.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I created, published and directed my own independant magazine from 1998 to 2001. It was called Reactor and it was just the BEST MAGAZINE EVER (in my own eyes at least) ;)

http://www.larskophal.ch/press/bio/reactor/

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, just ask...

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can show you around Lausanne by day and by night.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Philippines