CURRENT MISSION

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ABOUT ME

Hmm, where to start?
I need to think longer what to write here.
Meanwhile you can read what a wrote in the other fields here.

I co-founded a Democratic school in Berlin, Germany and I'm an activist of Democratic Education and of Direct Democracy (initiative and referendum).
I want to make the world a better, fairer place :-)
I'm interested in politics, but also in astronomy and geography.
I like hanging around with people, talking and sharing views and experiences.
I like watching documentary films and have done some filming myself.

I'm a curious, peaceful guy.
I can be funny but also serious (depending on the situation).
I've lots of ideas. I always want to do more things than I actually can do.

PHILOSOPHY

fairness, personal freedom and solidarity

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In 2007 I spent a month travelling in Israel and was kindly hosted there by friends. In 2010 I've been there again. I was always somewhat anxious whether I would find a place where I could stay the next day (or the next few days). I was always very grateful to find a place, even if it was a very modest one.

I'd like to help people who are in a similar situation.
I don't want to spend a lot of money for hostels.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In 2012 I was couchsurfing in Puerto Rico.
I have done some travelling before where I slept on other people's couches (see above).

Interests

democratic education, direct democracy (initiative and referendum), changing society, politics, astronomy and geography, natural sciences, documentary films, languages, Wikipedia

• documentaries
• education
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• astronomy
• teaching
• geography
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I like comedies and documentary films.

I like mediterranian style music (oriental israeli and spanish), ska, irish folk, música latina, rock, ballads, metal.

I mostly like non-fiction books from which I can learn a few new things or get some new ideas.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I remember being with friends in Jerusalem and going to a trip to the Dead Sea. This would not have been possible without the help of a friend's sister who hosted us.

When I'm a visitor in Democratic Schools around the world I'm always impressed how creative kids are and what great ideas they have.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach you some German if you like to.

I could tell you about schools where children can decide for themselves how they spend their day.

Or any of the other fields where I'm involved.

I know quite a bit about astronomy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Puerto Rico, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany