Hi, I am Jochen. I was born in Mannheim in the South of Germany but have lived in many cities so far. I love traveling for getting to know new people and cultures.
I work as an author and for different projects in public relations. I like reading (what a surprise), running, yoga and cooking.
Meeting people with tolerance, an open mind and helping each other is very important for me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to share inspirations, to get to know new cultures and to connect to interesting people!

Interests

In my sparetime I engage in books, audiobooks, jogging, yoga, ecological protection, dance, theatre, cinema and art.

• arts
• writing
• books
• contemporary art
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• dance
• contemporary dance

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: depending on the mood. Funk and electronic would make it best to dance..

Movies: "Cherry blossoms" by Doris Dörrie. And good old "Groundhog Day" :-) Nearly all movies by Terry Gillam, Wim Wenders, Coen brothers and Álex de la Iglesia.

Books: too many... "Infinite Jest" or "Stiller" or "The Trial" maybe...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once I visited a buddhism monastery in Thailand. After some talks with the monks and the abbot he invited me for the morning prayer (at 5.30...) So I went there some mornings and got lectures in buddhism. Finally they invited me to share a meal - I think I could have stayed there much longer.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All my interests while chatting, walking, running, cooking...

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Scotland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Spain