Hey guys, my world revolves around music. It's been with me for many many years, longer than any other passion or hobby. I play in a band with my friend Johannes (who's also on CF) called 'Nature in the City'. The name is just a little reminder where we come from and what's good for us. And in the city nature are the people.

I like to busk, play living room concerts, play big festival concerts :) and to write many songs. I hope they will resonate with some people and make their day a little better or make them think about something interesting or just make them dream.

I've been living in Berlin, Germany since I returned from Boston, USA where I studied music. But I grew up in Hamburg, and Cologne before that.

I am always looking to dive into foreign and beautiful cultures to learn about people and life...

Berlin is a great place to unfold and feel free. So I can only suggest everyone come by and take a look and dive in. Hopefully, I'll be able to host again soon. In the meantime, I am super open to go out for coffee or show you around a bit!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

First of all, this is a great way to meet new people. Getting started with friendly faces in a foreign place is really helpful and can lead to great friendships too sometimes. I want to be part of that. For a while, I was able to host some people and that was great. When I traveled and stayed with people I was always very moved by how kind an generous everyone is. I want to do the same when I can. And this community is what I believe the world could be like.

Interests

My first love is always music. When I have my guitar handy, there is no waiting time I cannot bridge. Time flies with music. But it also stops and that's the beauty. (there is more to it)
I picked up bouldering not long ago, just bought my first own shoes, and it makes me happy like a child. :)
I don't read as much as I want to, but a good book or magazine is always good to have around. I don't know how I stand on printing in general... I do still like having haptic paper around. Might be my generation.
I like to take care of my plants in my room. I touch them sometimes to pretend they are part of a jungle and a tiger just brushed past and I dust them.
Podcasts... yeah podcasts. I love them. We don't make so many in Germany, but that's why it's handy to know English. History, Politics, Journalism, Psychology...

• books
• politics
• bouldering
• podcasts
• music
• live music
• history
• english
• plants

Music, Movies, and Books

Cornish Trilogy, Great Jones Street, Chronicles: Volume One (Dylan), Garden of Eden, Candide, Island, Ecotopia, Hocus Pocus, Slaughterhouse 5, The Women, In Swanns Welt, Vanity of Dulouz, Women Who Run With the Wolves, The Pleasure of the Damned, Breakfast of Champions, Howl, Night Letters

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'll have to think about that... let's make one together!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach singing, guitar and saxophone. I've given workshops in Songwriting. Let me know if you want to get together.

I'd like to learn how to boulder better.

I am very curious... I love to hear about what other people work or like to do or obsess about.

Oh, and I know a couple of cool and easy recipes that are easy to cook and not too expensive!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hm... it's a little bit like the question above..., isn't it?

I'll get us some food, some wine.. when I have my guitar (or you have one) I can play you a couple songs, we can sing together... As I already said, I am happy to teach some things that I know. I'll give you my brightest smile in the morning (I'm a morning person, even if I don't get up very early)!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States