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Hey it's me Markus,
I'm an active and more or less outgoing person. I always have/find something to do - mostly outdoors. I am qiute spontaneous and flexible and always open to try something new and searching for challenges every day.
Also I'm the European boyfriend of my little Mexican - You can find her in my friends list. Yosy is back on CS))

I'm often traveling solo but also sometimes with friends or my brother.
(I have two brothers)

I really enjoy talking to people from all over the world and to her their stories.
I have a big pation for languages and cycling. In general I am open for any topic.

----- Extra information if you are cycling
you don't need to apologize for last minute requests. It's kind of logical that you request spontaneously. -----

CURRENT MISSION
visit all european countries
Travel without flying and try to travel on low budget.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE

I try to have a nice time together with the people I host, if I don't have much time you will get to know this as soon as possible.

MY EXPERIENCES

Many and mostly positive (with hosts and guests all positive).

You can find me also on BeWelcome.org (Markus.Niese)

Interests

Theses are just a few I have more interests and I am open to talk about everything

• animals
• culture
• baking
• running
• politics
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• backpacking
• languages
• nature
• outdoors
• cross-country skiing
• postcards
• bikepacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Listen to nearly all kind of musik no matter which language, but mostly alternative and indie
a few of my favourite bands: Of Monsters And Man, Океан Ельзи, Florence and the Machine, Prāta Vētra, Dady was a Milkman, ...

I should read more but I don't do it now - maby in future.

Favourite film: Human, das Leben der Anderen

Series: Lie To Me, Dr. House

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bikepacking - my biggest passion
My tours so far
2015 - Sweden (Göteborg - Stockholm - Trelleborg)
2020 - Poland (Szczecin - Poznań - Warszawa - Krakow)
2021 - Germany - Poland - Lithuania - Poland - Slovakia - Czech Republic - Germany
2022 - Denmark - Sweden (Skåne)
2023 - Latvija (Liepāja - Kolka - Rīga - Valmiera - Salacgrīva - Kuldīga - Liepāja)

Teach, Learn, Share

You never stop learning just keep your mind busy and be open for new.
I am always up for language exchange.
I can share cooking skills.

Oh most important share time. You have your privacy when staying with me but I expect you spend at least some time with me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook with/for you
language exchange
my story

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, Åland Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany