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Overview

  • 6 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German; learning French, Russian
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • student
  • Now, I study Economics (Master) at the University of Cali...
  • From Ettenhausen an der Suhl near Eisenach in Thuringia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

surf and turf

ABOUT ME

Grown up in a little village (500 inhabitants) in the Thuringien forest, I lived in Erfurt, Nuremberg and Lörrach. My new home is Santa Barbara.

I attend the Master Degree program at the Economics department at the University of California.

PHILOSOPHY

"Die gefährlichste Weltanschauung ist die Weltanschauung derer, die die Welt nie angeschaut haben." Alexander von Humboldt

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I attended several Couchsurfing meetings in Basel. Sarah (refering to my friends) introduced me into this nice cohort. I was not really sure about it, but I have to say, it is an excellent way to find new friends. I'm happy to be a part of Couchsurfing and I had some great experiences.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In CouchSurfing I'm a beginner, but a joined several CouchSurfing meetings in Basel/Switzerland and I have met many CouchSurfer before.

Interests

I have a lot of interests, I like to travel, playing drums, Economics, Food, Politics...

  • dining
  • politics
  • traveling
  • drums
  • economics
  • international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Queens Of The Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Editors
Movies: L'Auberge Espagnole II ; Burn After Reading

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled to North Korea. It was really touching and of course one of the best experiences in my short life.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Economics und Development of countries, Financial Systems, International Relations, playing drums....

Learn: Lifestyle, Economy, Food, Politics in other countries

Share: The best of every nation (e.g. delicious Kimchi, Kebab, Omul)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Georgia, Germany, Russian Federation, United States

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