Leon here, I’m a 20 year old student currently taking a gap year.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just learned about Couchsurfing recently and saw it as a good alternative to hostels or Airbnb’s.

Other than hostels, Couchsurfing gets you out this bubble of travelers and gives you the opportunity to get more involved with locals.

And As I’m a student traveler it also helps me to cut down on travel expenses and extend my travels.

Interests

• arts
• cooking
• traveling
• sports
• basketball
• food
• adventure

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: It’s hard to say, my favorite genre changes quite often and don’t like this one favorite band. But in general I’d say the not a lot that I don’t like

Films: Same as for music I’m open for anything. But I really enjoy the Monty Python movies, the Party with Peter Sellers, The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Harry Potter.

Books: Once in a while I read a book, but I’m more likely to listen to the audiobook version. Currently I’m listening to “the Swarm” by Frank Schätzing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had the amazing opportunity to take part in an archeological excavation in the Peruvian Andes. Digging two different Inca sites at an elevation of about 3,700m. The excavation also marked the start of my South America travel adventure.(almost 3 month in Peru now)
During that time I met some amazing people at a volunteer program in Ttio a small town about 1 1/2h from Cusco, made some new friends from all around the world and took this adventures unguided trek to Machu Picchu.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Gibraltar, Ireland, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States