I love books, music, cooking, and have lived in different countries - Germany, the US, New Zealand, Ireland, England. Besides that, I love travelling, discovering new places and meeting new people!

Currently, I am doing a PhD in the field of postcolonial literature at the university of York, researching the idea of homecoming and return migration in Pacific Literature and Literature from South Asia.

I joined CS in 2009, and had a joined profile with a friend for the past years, but have decided to create my own one now - that's why I don't have many references yet for my new profile. If you would like to look at my friend's profile (who kept the one we had together) you can find it here: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/georg_mohr

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds, sharing stories and experiences, and exchanging recepies for traditional dishes and travelling in a way that allowes me to meet local people! During my travels, I received so much hospitality and support from other people - and hosting travellers through couchsurfing is a way for me to give something back!

Interests

I love books, especially postcolonial literature, but can get very interested in pretty much anything! Same goes for music - I play clarinet and love classical music and Jazz music, but I am very open to recommendations and enjoy being introduced to different bands, composers etc. I also love rowing - though I am taking a bit of a break from it at the moment, because I need to get my first PhD-chapter done...

• arts
• books
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• juggling
• music
• classical music
• jazz
• outdoor activities
• rowing
• art history
• history
• travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Hard to say - it changes...
But among them are:
Music: classical music, Jazz, Irish music
Movies: anything directed by Ken Loach, The Lord of the Rings, Mary Poppins
Books: this really changes from week to week, depending on what I am currently reading - at the moment: A God in every Stone (Kamila Shamsie), The Satanic Verses (Salman Rushdie), Imaginary Homelands (Rushdie), The Homecoming (Franz Kafka)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Staying over night on a mountain summit on the Southern Alps in New Zealand, to see the sunrise - it was simply amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

teach: I can teach you how to cook some traditional German food, how to juggle three objects, or how to play the clarinet
learn: I am always interested in learning something from other people - especially if it is related to literature, art history or cooking
share: happy to share my experience of living in different countries and cultures, of what it is like to do a PhD, or some good books

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy to share my experience with others - for example about living in different cultures and countries, or about what it is like to do a PhD. But I am also happy to share my language skills, or cooking skills!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, United States