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Overview

  • 36 references 27 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German, Spanish; learning Dutch
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Traveller
  • School of life!
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Adding value to this world

ABOUT ME

I have been living abroad for a while in different countries and enjoyed it very much. Couchsurfing has been a large part of it. It enabled me to connect with locals and I simply love it.
I would describe myself as polite, funny, curious and adventurous, however, that also depends on the people that around me. I am a really sporty guy, as well. Hence when I travel I like to go out, hike or walk through the city, relax at a cool location and socialize with the locales.
I don't like to visit museums or cross out sights from a list, which doesn't mean that I have no interest in cultural things. But I am not travelling to get instagram followers.

I like going out but I don't like binge drinking at all, I won't drink in order to get drunk. Also I eat very healthy

PHILOSOPHY

Don't take life seriously because you can't come out of it alive.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have a hosted a bit, though mostly it wasn't possible but I am planning to do it more in the future. Obviously, I also surfed a fair bit and that in many different countries. And I went to heaps of cs meetups. Hope the plattforms continues to be a meeting point for travelers!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Pretty awesome, I have such kind people and met very interesting people that made an impression on me.

Interests

- science
- culture
- history
- geography
- languages
- cycle and motorcycle touring
- sports

  • dogs
  • vegan
  • running
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • cycling
  • hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I like Bill Bryson, I have read almost all of them. I rather read non-fiction books and listen to fiction audio books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled by bike to Amsterdam at least 320 km and with headwind.
Getting captured while sneaking into machu picchu and running away from the guards.
Traveling through Latin America.
Being threatened by a street gang in Bogota.
Chased by unaccountable amounts of dogs.
Doing a road trips by car, motorbike and bicycle, and well hitchhiking, can't decide whats my favorite way.
I planted trees in the snowy mountains in Australia.

And so much more its just awesome to travel!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach languages such as German, English or Spanish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences and knowledge!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, France, India, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Mexico, Thailand, Viet Nam

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