CURRENT MISSION

become the best Osteopath I can be
learn how to sail, improve at tennis (I recently learned it is really important to wear shorts with pockets)
explore London

ABOUT ME
eager to learn new things, discover new places, meet interesting people
open-minded, active, idealistic

PHILOSOPHY

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn'€™t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain
"Every man is guilty of the good he did not do" - Voltaire

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like being part of a network of open-minded people and find couchsurfing a great resource to meet locals when I travel to cities on my own (so far, I have tended to travel to rural areas when travelling solo so I could simply go camping)

Interests

I love discovering new places, hiking (I find it a fantastic way to discover the world as the pace is just right and there are very few places you cannot explore on foot), playing football, swimming, discovering places off the beaten track, Osteopathy, listening to music, reading, camping, sailing, going to museums (esp. in London, Berlin, Paris because these are the places most of the world's stuff seems to be)
I am passionate about understanding a place and how its culture, society, politics and economy may influence the lives and opinions of the people of that area.
I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, learning new things and being active

• books
• hiking
• camping
• sailing
• swimming
• travel
• osteopathy

Music, Movies, and Books

Lawrence of Arabia, L.A. Confidential, Fetten Jahre Sind Vorbei, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Wall Street, Warrior, Layer Cake, Snatch etc.

Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Bon Iver, the Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Leonard Cohen, The Doors etc.

Shantaram, Talking to my Daughter about the Economy (Varoufakis), Bonjour Tristesse (Sagan), Inglorious Empire (Shashi Tharoor), Around The World In 80 Days (J. Verne), Himalaya (Michael Palin), Importance of Being Earnest, the Glass Palace, Burmese Days. Confusingly, every other book I finish becomes a new favourite book so the list is ever-extending and incomplete

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 18, I lived in India for 9months which changed my life more than I am aware and can put in words. I had a wonderful time and lost a big chunk of my heart to the place!

hitchhiked from Istanbul to Hannover
hiked to the source of the Ganga river
visited Esfahan (Iran)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, India, United Kingdom