CURRENT MISSION

It's all about sharing: talking, observing and laughing, even the silent moments. Believe me: I'm not a freeloader.

I'm open-minded, easy going, a big time traveller, honest, authentical, widely interested, straight and statistically once a month in a bitchy mood. (So make sure you are not around then...)

Currently, I'm not hosting because I'm remodeling my flat.

My last long trip: Berne to North Cape by bike. Watch my blog:
https://www.mark-balsiger.ch/to-the-cape-north-2016/

My mobile number:
+41 79 696 97 02

ABOUT ME

Easy going, good listener, extroverted, optimistic, honest, widely interested, charming, salsa dancer, non smoker.

I've been a traveler ever since I turned 16 as I went cycling in Sweden and Norway.

Mostly, I have spent time traveling in Latin America but I've also seen parts of Southern Africa, South East Asia, New Zealand and many European countries.

PHILOSOPHY

If you want to understand you need to read and travel. So that's what I've been doing for a long time and I don't get tired with it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I offer a guest bed in my cosy flat in a quiet neigbourhood in Berne which is located 10 minutes by tram from downtown/main station. Check out the picture.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None so far so I am a BEGINNER with CS, but nevertheless I've got a lot of experience in this field (with another organisation, exchange program) and I am hosting frequently friends and friends of friends.

Interests

- quality time with friends
- singing (small choir)
- sports (swimming, hiking, biking, etc.)
- concerts, theatre, comedy, movies

• singing
• concerts
• dancing
• movies
• traveling
• blogging
• cycling
• hiking
• sports
• swimming
• communications
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Bob Seger, Willy De Wille, Zaz, Etta James, Neville Brothers, Amy Winehouse, J. Geils Band & more.

Movies & Books:
I've got a list extremely long so it would "bust" this website.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Life itself is marvellous and at the same time an adventure. So it's all about "seeing", experiencing and enjoying it.

Teach, Learn, Share

Swiss cultural and history, media, languages, salsa dancing, travel stories...

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Language knowledge
- good vibes
- travel stories
- insights about Swiss history & politics

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Laos, Macedonia, Mexico, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Guatemala, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States