CURRENT MISSION

Nurturing my inner awakening to bring that joy, awe and freedom to anyone around me seeking it. Inspiring others to be adventurous, authentic, present and joyful. Life is SUCH a gift once we clean our eyes from the dust of conditioning.

Let's connect on Instagram @officialskippz (photo) or @simonskippz (skating)

ABOUT ME

Current status: my work as a self-employed photographer and coach/therapist takes most of my energy, so at the moment it's challenging for me to host anybody - it's only fun if we can get to know each other and enjoy our time together, right? :) But feel free to ask me for a coffee and send a request if you really believe that you and I can't miss the opportunity to get together and I'll take it up for review. I do live with my fiancé and too roomies too, so space is a bit tight. But hey for a coffee and hanging out, hit me up if you believe we'd be vibing!

I'm a 31-year old guy with plenty of passions - skateboarding (for 21 years), photography, music, investing and self-development to name a few. I'm currently working as a photographer as well as a coach in my own company and studying to become a psychotherapist. I live in a beautiful flat with my dear girlfriend Ewa on Nørrebro, best neighbourhood of CPH! Everything is pretty much close to my place. I live for traveling, networking and being completely spontaneous, allowing life to live itself through me (when I manage, lol). I'm looking forward to meet you if the universe brings us together.

PHILOSOPHY

Be grateful! If you turned deaf tomorrow you'd forever miss the noise of the streets bothering you right now.
Take the opportunities you are granted in life. Feeling fear means something matters to you. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
It's better to try something which turns out to be wrong and learn from it than to forever regret never trying.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
You're responsible for your own life and happiness. Step up and be honest! Pay it forward. Be authentic. Be bold. Study hard and always question yourself. Newest one for me: Eat The Blame.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

CS has pretty much saved my life (at least) once, so I do what I can to pay it forward and help others while sharing awesome experiences.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

100 % positive both ways! I've made some great friends all over the place through here, and I wish for every CS'er to experience the same, whether it's just for a cup of coffee or surfing/hosting.
I was once traveling the world for a year. During my trip, between destinations, I figured out less than 24-h pre-flight that I was going to LA instead of Canada due to a booking mistake and had CS save my a** and an amazing time in spite of all odds. I'll forever be grateful for that!

Intereses

Skateboarding
Photography
Music (especially guitar/handpan)
All kinds of creative arts
Plant medicine
Being spontaneous (climbing buildings at night, talking to strangers etc).
Traveling
Self-development
Meditation and spirituality
Hanging out with friends, e.g. cooking, playing pool or kicker/foosball

• arts
• photography
• cooking
• coffee
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• billiards
• socializing
• investing
• survival
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• surfing
• skateboarding
• rock climbing
• languages
• beaches
• creativity
• acroyoga
• coaching
• creating

Música, películas y libros

Music: Everything from Porcupine Tree to Cunninlynguists, J.S. Bach or 80's disco, I find inspiration in most kinds of music depending on my mood.

Movies: Fight Club, Forrest Gump, Requiem for a Dream, Boyz n da Hood, Jim Carrey, Quentin Tarantino

Books: The Hand of Fatima, Pillars of the Earth, lots of photo books, poetry collections, Dan Brown, Rumi, Tony Robbins.

Algo increíble que he hecho

Fell down a set of stairs riding my tricycle as a kid, did a frontflip and landed softly on my bum at the bottom.
I've also managed to learn to speak four languages quite fluently and attained pieces for survival in about 10 in total.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I find it great when people stand by their opinions and are willing to disagree without being arrogant. This always makes me think. I love telling and listening to stories which broaden my perspectives. And I find it interesting meeting people who have an extreme disregard for being 'normal', meaning they are completely authentic. This is what we need in the world right now. I have managed to accumulate lots of insights and experiences through 15 years of personal searching for growth and I'd happily share with you and learn what you've picked up along your path.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I can coach you, photograph you, tell you stories, listen to yours. I appreciate human connection deeply! Tell you dad jokes that at least make me laugh out loud haha. Inspire you.

Países que he visitado

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Costa Rica, Denmark, Netherlands