Hi, my name is Raphi and I'm a 21 years old student from Germany. Starting in Juli 2022 I left Germany to spend a semester abroad in Australia. As this experience was extremely impressive and memorable, I did't want to go back to a normal life at home. That's why I decided to travel around in Asia for a little bit more than 2 months.
I really love sports, almost every single one, but I'd rather play them by myself than watch them in TV. I also started to enjoy and appreciate meeting strangers, especially on my recent travels, because you get so many great insights on the real life in a country, and not just the touristy side. Another thing I really enjoy is hiking! The worlds nature is incredibly amazing, and exploring it by foot just helps me relaxing and enjoying it even more.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As mentioned above, I really enjoy meeting locals who can tell me a lot about their own country, their culture and their way of life. For me, travelling means to get insights on exactly that, and not just going to a touristy hotel, where you can't really experience anything about the country.
Also, as a student Couchsurfing is a cheap way of travelling.

Interests

• music
• hiking
• sports
• tennis
• swimming
• badminton
• food
• adventure
• football
• gym
• meeting new people

Music, Movies, and Books

I love action and comedy movies. My music taste is wide and contains the whole range between rock and rap. Recently, I am hearing a lot of Pop and Electric. What I love about music is that there are specific songs which connect to a specific memory or adventure, so whenever I return to said song, I get reminded of a great experience I had.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Deciding to go on a solo roadtrip in New Zealand was the most impressive holiday I've ever had. The nature there is soooo stunning and the people there are really friendly. I was able to make a lot of new friends and learn a lot about New Zealand and its culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories of my travels, talking about sports and everything, insights about my own country, energy

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Romania