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Overview

  • 17 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German; learning Portuguese, Spanish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Student (Aeronautical Engineering)
  • Pursuing a PhD Degree
  • From Augsburg, Germany
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Experimentar Colombia & Panama

ABOUT ME

I am an active and sportive person who really likes doing a lot of different stuff. Travelling, Climbing, Cycling, Skiing, Ice-hockey and so on. Recently I have got a growing interest in Latin dances such as Salsa, Bachata, Merengue

Right now I have finished my Master's in aeronautical engineering abroad at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. I have moved back to Munich recently and I am pursuing my PhD at the TUM.

Since I am working full time now, I am not able to travel as much myself. Therefore, I am looking forward to meet people from different places of the world in order to experience all the culures on this great planet!

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy your life - you´ve got just one

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I try to surf when I am travelling and I try to host at home. Right now, I am back from the US and some great experiences in Caluifornia.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far it has been a great experience! I have met lots of nice hosts and encountered a few guests as well. It's been an amazing time and I hope it will continue like that!

Interests

As told above: Almost everything connected with sports and the outdoors. Of course, hanging out with friend and going out is a major part of my life. Dancing (especially Latin American dances). I also quite enjoy reading a book in the sun while listening to music. Probably it´s best if you just find out ;)

  • books
  • dancing
  • bachata
  • drinking
  • technology
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • camping
  • skiing
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • hockey
  • engineering
  • languages
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

I like movies transporting a great cinematic atmosphere like No Country For Old Men, Sin City, Braveheart, Lord
Of The Rings...

In regard to books I really like technical thrillers - especially by Michael Crichton. I have also read a few books of Tom Clancy. Furthermore I really do like Scandinavian crime thrillers. Paulo Coelho or Gabriel Garcia Marquez are great, too.

For going out I prefer House Music, but at home I really listen to everything. Preferably there are guitars involed, but standard pop or classical is also fine for me. For dancing I love Latin American music such as Salsa, Bachata, Merengue.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

*Carried a wheelchair on top of Machu Picchu.

*Climbed Everest Base Camp.

*Got caught in a few snow storms in the Scottish Highlands.

*Enjoyed a great sunset in Santa Marta, Colombia.

*Swam in the blue lagoons of Cartagena.

*Fell of a wall while skiing.

*Cycled on top of Mont Ventoux in France.

*Survived Scotthish drinking habits.

Teach, Learn, Share

Obviously I can teach some German and I have some clue about training schedules and other sport-related disciplines. And - if you really want to - calculus and science.

I actually would like to improve my languages a bit. Furthermore I´d love to keep going with Latin dances and learn as much as possible!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United Kingdom, United States

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