CURRENT MISSION

Finding out how things are related in order to understand the world

ABOUT ME

Planned and spontaneous at the same time. Introverted and extroverted. Love to be with people, but love to be alone with my thoughts as well.
I guess I am a very creative person, not just in arts, but in the perspectives I employ. I try to consider multiple perspectives, and believe there is no universal truth.
I seem to have a great humor, but I believe that some people might not enjoy it (don't worry I can control my urges of making bad jokes). I am very interested in understanding and transforming concepts.
Which part of my (contradicting) character expresses depends on the people I am with, so I would probably appear to be someone that resonates with you.
People tell me I am an eccentric person, but that doesn't mean that I don't know how to behave.
I am very talkative, so sometimes you would have to stop me or calm me down, but I can assure it will never be boring around me. And sometimes I can easily become too abstract, so you would have to 'bring me down' to the conversation again ;)
I am very much to the point, which can sometimes seem a bit offensive. But if you let me know what makes you uncomfortable, I promise to try to keep myself from that.
I don't believe in personality tests, but I took the Myers-Briggs, and the result is a scaringly good description of me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ And please don't think of me like the personification of Thatcher now...
This is certainly not ALL about me, but it's a good start, and it's on you to find that out!

PHILOSOPHY

Everything is possible, some things are just more difficult to achieve.
Dream the unreachable, reach your dreams step by step. The path is the key to the goal.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Being enriched by others and enriching people myself (I hope).

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I made great experiences while couchsurfing.
I met wonderful people that let me into their lives, being to places I've otherwise never would've been, and saw a bunch of cool stuff.
I used to list my hosting and surfing experiences, but what's the use?

Interests

People and society!
Travelling (big surprise), Music (playing, composing, listening....), Politics, Philosophy, Psychology, Education, a lot of other sciences (I spare you the list), Buddhism, Technology (computers in particular), Nature, Culture, Aikido, Cooking, Snowboarding, Rock-climbing, playing board- and cardgames and a lot of other stuff. In any case way to much to set priorities easily.

• arts
• culture
• education
• cooking
• politics
• technology
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• snowboarding
• buddhist
• rock climbing
• teaching
• languages
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

This list is quite a few years old, still music that I like, but probably I should add some new ones...
Dave Weckl, Billy Cobham, Chick Corea, Gary Burton, George Duke, John Patitucci, Victor Wooten, Eric Marienthal, Frank Gambale, Woytek Picholski, Marcus Miller
Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Jaga Jazzist, Tetzepi, Orchestre National de Jazz, Manu Katche, Nils Landgren, Nils Wogram Septett, Marcin Wasilewski Trio
A bunch of bigbands
Tower of Power, Earth, Wind & Fire, Peter Herbholzheimer, Brecker Brothers, Young Blood Brass Band, Average White Band, Barbarian Horde, Chaka Khan
Bach, Schostakovic, Mahler, Holst, Monteverdi, Corelli, Gesualdo, de Prez, Lassus, Berg, Part, Bartok
Shore, Zimmer, William, Bates
System of a Down, Symphony X, Tenatious D, The Mars Volta, Tool, Die Arzte, Sikth, In Flames
Aphex Twins, Squarepusher
Groundation, Gentleman, Babylon Circus, Nosliw, Seeed, Patrice, Bob Marley, Ska
Raul Midon, Steely Dan, Tryo, Polucjanci, Philip Glass, Wise Guys
Curse, Blumentopf, Absolute Beginner, Clueso

A bunch of great documentaries (especially Adam Curtis)

Movies (same as for music):
Pixar (& Disney), Star Wars, Matrix, Sin City, 300, LotR, A Clockwork Orange, Fight Club, Seven, The book of Eli, Amelie, Waking Live, The Science of Sleep, A scanner darkly, V for Vendetta, Children of Men, Pulp Piction, Four Rooms, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Shawshank Redemption, The big Lebowski, Das Leben der Anderen, Batman Begins, The dark Knight, Bourne, Avatar, I Robot, Gladiator, Password Swordfish, Harry Potter, Inglorious Basterds, Leaving Las Vegas, Requiem for a dream, Constantine, Alice in Wonderland, One flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Sherlock Holmes, The Day the Earth stood still, Wag the Dog, Watchmen,

Better not let me get started listing books.....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I guess the realization how many amazing things you come across with an open mind. All the little realizations that let you understand the world a little more. Realizing how many contentness emerges from appreciating friendship and the kindness of strangers, and the valuing of freedom. Realizing that everything can be changed if you stand up for things and try your best.

Teach, Learn, Share

I most glad to share my knowledge and my ideas; It would be difficult to list down at least half of the things I'd love to share (although I'm even more eager to learn!). Just engage in a discussion and you'll see what you can learn and teach.
Glad to teach musical instruments, programming, languages and a bit of Aikido.
People say that I am a sponge with great knowledge and some creative ideas and perspetive. I find that too arrogant however...

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mostly cooking, but also stories, (situational) jokes, playing music, rusty juggling skills and probably a bunch of stuff that I forgot :D

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

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