CURRENT MISSION

Working as a filmmaker and journalist who investigates political, economical, social and cultural issues that matter. Deciding, which useful things to do with the time given us.

ABOUT ME

I am a nice and lovely fellow, with a huge reservoir of black humor. I am a reflective and thoughtful person, still not taking life too seriously.

PHILOSOPHY

I think nowadays, the most important thing is to learn, how to understand different cultures and peoples. Namely not only their music, but also their philosophy, their approach and manner. Only than it is possible that nations can understand each other.

"Life is perfect. Life is the best, full of magic, beauty, opportunity, and television. And surprises...lot`s of surprises, yeah. And then there`s the best stuff, of course. Better than anything anyone ever made up, `cause it`s real."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couchsurfed a lot, especially when I was rehearsing at acting schools all over Germany and Austria. But I am a newbie on this platform.

Interests

I love all kind of arts. And dancing. I used to be a very wild dancer but these times are gone and nowadays I am slowly swaying along the beat. Haha.

• arts
• acting
• beauty
• dancing
• magic
• music
• bungee jumping
• skydiving
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Eugenides - Middlesex, Houellebecq - Whatever, Plath - The Bell Jar, Dostoyevsky - The Idiot, Murakami - Norwegian Wood, Franzen - The Corrections

Music: Radiohead, Sonic Youth, Ani DiFranco, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Joy Division, Einstuerzende Neubauten, David Bowie, T-Rex (oh these glam-rock times!), Ellen Allien, Autechre, Boards of Canada, Chemical Brothers, Thievery Corporation, Waldeck, Eric Satie, Beethoven and last but not least Beatles and Stones.

Directors: Haneke, Godard, Coppola (both), Almodovar, Meirelles, Akin, Tarantino, Allen, Wong Kar-Wai, Lynch, Jarmusch, Mann, Nolan and Eastwood.

Movies: I am a cinemaniac!
All the Presidents Men, Biutiful and The Sea Inside (Javier Bardem!), The Celebration, Ghost Dog, Volver, Cache, Milk (Sean Penn!), Berlin Calling, Run Lola Run (Franka Potente!), Oldboy, Love Exposure, Million Dollar Hotel, Black Swan, Crimson Rivers, Blade Runner (best Sci-Fi movie ever), White Ribbon, Manhattan, Blow Up, Dirty Harry, Marathon Man, Inglourious Basterds, Kill Bill, American Beauty, Trainspotting, Heat, Inception, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars (80s), Indiana Jones, James Bond (Connery, Craig)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I rode the Millenium Force at Cedar Point with a height of 310 feet. Pretty awesome if you have acrophobia.
I don't know what happened to me during this ride. But afterwards I felt an amazing happiness and was smiling all over my face. I really should think about doing this more often. The next thing will probably be bungee-jumping or skydiving. But I have to consult this first with my acrophobia.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States