CURRENT MISSION

Have the world in the head, but also have the head in the world.

ABOUT ME

My name is Rob or you can call me Bertie, I am a very open minded guy from germany, who loves to travel all around the globe, I like to meet people from different cultures and backgrounds, to hang out, talk and have a great time. I think travelling is the biggest freedom, that we have in our world, and we have to use this opportunity. And when we are old and wise ;), we can think about all the great, little moments visiting/living in all these wonderful little places, that blow our minds.

PHILOSOPHY

The dogs have not eaten up the end of the day
Nothing ventured, nothing gained...

And yeah, one day it will all make sense... (steal this from an album from Common, but sounds good to me)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Give something back to mother nature by participating in different NGO projects in the past.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Plenty...

Interests

mtb, basketball, literature, hiking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, travelling, photography, good movies, enjoying myself with friends outside, simply be active and in the sun.

• dogs
• culture
• literature
• photography
• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• surfing
• basketball
• rock climbing
• history
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

The Motorcycle Diaries, Amores Perros, Babel, but also good suspense from Tarantino, movies with De Niro/Pacino, Arthouse, Independent, Documentarys...
I collect music, like women shoes (OK, OK, not every women do that, I was just stereotyping lol) and I have a lot of stuff, so it is hard to say what´s best, depends on my mood, Calexico, Gomez, Roots, Waits, Young, Dylan, Stones, K of C, Ane Brun, Josh Rouse, Silje Nergaard, Little Brother, K&D, beck, Shins, Damien Rice, D. Frankenreiter, ALO, J. Johnson, a little bit of this, a little bit of that ;)
I like biographys, mountaineering, travelling books, political themes or crazy stuff like the ones from T.C Boyle...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Venezuela - Orinoco Delta - Unbelievable !!!
Egypt - Valley of the Kings - There is history in the dusty air !!!
Mexico - Wonderful Ocean - Wonderful Mayan Culture !!!
Seychelles - An truly unbelievable paradise
Canadas North - Yukon, parts of Alaska, truly unique and beautiful....

Teach, Learn, Share

That´s a great category, I like that.
I would really appreciate, if there is somebody who can teach me about surfing, last year I was in Tofino, and I got addicted, without being really into it. But first I went by bike with an 2m board to the beach without felling off, and next I was standing on the board and yeah it rocked, even when it looked kinda awkward, I guess...
Glad if somebody imparting his knowledge, and drop me some hints.. I can share dry black humour, cooking skills, to yarn, positivity...

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Egypt, Mexico, Seychelles, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany