Hey I'm Richard 23 years old from Berlin. After spending more than a year in SE Asia I am now in New Zealand.
I like to meet new people and explore foreign cultures. Also I love food and cooking especially if there is somebody to share it with.
In general I'd describe myself as an easy going person. I like to be active, find new beautiful places, have long fun nights but also to just chill.
Really want to travel South America. Therefore I'd like to learn Spanish at some point as well as I'd like to improve my French, it used to be way better rn I can only remember the super easy basics.

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05.2020
Started working in Auckland. Around here for the next couple months.

03.2020
Left Vietnam after more than 9 months combined and SE Asia after more than a year. Gonna miss it. Now in New Zealand.

09.2019
Got a job now. Teaching English in public schools close to hanoi for the next couple months.

08.2019
Back in Vietnam. Exploring the north.

07.2019
Laos. Vientiane first, then Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang.

06.2019
Got my own bike. Driving through Vietnam south to north.

05.2019
Left to Kampot after 2 weeks, now in Vietnam.

04.2019
Started working on an island, working at the beach bar, mpay bay sanloem.

04.2019
Now in Cambodia, Siem Reap for a couple days.

03.2019
Left home to Thailand, first Bangkok, then going south.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As much as I like to stay in hostels and meet new people there I feel Couchsurfing is a possibility to get to know a new place and it's culture even better cause either you stay with locals or somebody who has been living in the place for a while.

Interests

• festivals
• cooking
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• beaches
• exploring

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Eddie Vedder, Tracy Chapman, Habib Koité, Techno for parties and dancing

Also I used to play Accordion for 8 years when I was younger. Unfortunately haven't had one since I stopped so most likely can't remember anything.
Really wanna learn how to play guitar.

Books: Into the wild, The old man and the sea, Call of the wild, Thriller,....
Movies: Into the wild, Lord of the rings, the bucket list, blood diamond, Life of Pi...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling through Vietnam by motorbike was probably one of the most amazing things I've done in my life. Just going wherever I wanted to go. Breathtaking views everyday. Driving through and stopping in small villages where everybody is smiling and waving at you, showing you do not need much to be happy.
Also walking 400km of the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrim way in Spain, was hell of an experience and great fun. I think at one point I want to do it again, starting in France and continuing all the way to Portugal.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Besides sharing my story and listening to yours I'm happy to cook for or with you. Go out together, have a beer and if you can't do it already, show you how to juggle.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Laos, Macedonia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Viet Nam