Hi there, this is Marco. I'm a 20 year old guy currently living and studying psychology in beautiful Innsbruck, Austria.
I'm passionate about quite a few things but I guess the most important ones would be music, nature, traveling and lifelong learning through meeting new people and constantly seeking new experiences and challenges.
I like to spend my time working on my small coaching business, writing songs, playing music, hiking and meditating in nature, and last but not least having deep conversations.
Ever since I've been little my parents enabled me to travel the world which I truly appreciate. My work and travel journey through New Zealand coming out of High School was one of the most enriching experiences of my life. I learned so much about who I really am, my dreams and aspirations and what it means to be fulfilled.

Since then I've completely reworked and improved most areas of my life. Personal and spiritual development are not just hobbies for me, they are ways of being. Through these ways I've found many of the things that truly make me happy and I hope you have or will soon too!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am a friendly and outgoing person. I believe that living with locals is the best way getting to know a countries culture and gives you a whole new perspective that you otherwise might miss.
I love to meet new people that expand my horizon.

Interests

Music ( guitar, piano), sports, cooking and food

• singing
• cooking
• meditation
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• martial arts
• psychology
• spirituality
• personal development
• playing guitar
• authenticity
• playing piano
• songwriting
• nature walks
• psychotherapy
• health and fitness
• enlightenment

Music, Movies, and Books

Ballads, Alternative Rock and Classical Music.
Top 3 favourite Bands/Composers: 1. Porcupine Tree 2. James Blunt 3. Franz Schubert

I've been reading a lot of books on spirituality, psychology and self development lately.
Top 3 favourite books are: 1. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (Mark Manson) 2. Meditations (Mark Aurelius) 3. The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R Tolkien)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming with sharks in Napier was one of the most valuable experiences in my life. Before, I would usually just panic when thinking of sharks. After getting out of the aquarium I realized that I had overcome my fear, I was actually deeply relaxed as if I had meditated for hours. This showed me what a crazy big influence our minds can have. Even in the most difficult of situations we can still choose to be happy. :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to share my passion for music, cooking, meditation and nature walking/hiking.
Psychology, personal development and spirituality are topics I'm really keen on talking about. I'd love to hear your insights!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm looking forward to spending evenings preparing meals together, sharing stories, singing and making some music.
If the time's right we could also go for a hike or a walk around the city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Dominican Republic, France, Iceland, Italy, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand, United States