I am Max, was born and raised in a small town in Eastern Germany and have been living in a few different places for the last couple of years, particularly in Namibia, Israel and most recently Sweden. I moved back to Leipzig for a PhD position in Social Anthropology in 2024. The city is very familiar to me though since I lived there for several years before.

I couchsurfed in several European countries, in South Africa, Israel and Jordan so far and hosted people from even more different places (partly through other apps like TrustRoots).

Apart from getting around, I am a queer-anarchist activist and academic and just try my best to be a decent and respectful human being.

You can also find more impressions of me on Insta @meister_reineke

Probably see you soon! :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Wanna use the chance to get in contact with people from all over the world with the benefit to give or get a sleeping place during travels.

Interests

I like to swim or to run in the woods, to hike and the outdoors in general but also to go to art exhibitions, museums or having drinks at a bar.

Besides, I am very much interested in topics around queer feminism, masculinities, socialisation or post-colonialism.

• animals
• vegetarian
• vegan
• politics
• punk music
• swimming
• anthropology
• history
• languages
• nature
• cultures
• activism
• feminism
• anarchy
• queer theory
• postcolonial studies
• critical theory

Music, Movies, and Books

Punk music, anarchist theory, queer coming-of-age movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A gap year as a volunteer in Namibia, studying in Tel Aviv, moving to Sweden, squatting,

Teach, Learn, Share

I usually show couchsurfers the city, share tips where I can, have food and drinks together, and dive into interesting conversations with them.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Apart from conversations and a city tour, I can provide the basics, such as a warm shower, a place to sleep and a washing machine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Botswana, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Gibraltar, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Israel, Namibia, Sweden