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Overview

  • 11 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, German, Swiss German; learning Hebrew (modern)
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Service engineer for Feed and Milling
  • Apprenticeship as draftsman, BSc FHO in system technology
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Some people nickname me Sheldon from Big Bang Theory, don't ask me why ^^. People like my helpful nature, some like my honest mind, some value my skills. I'm more the even-tempered guy, but if it comes to trying new things i'm ready to go!
I'm good in computer stuff and have a strong technical interest. But I also do some sports, tinker on my classic car, ride motorbikes, like hiking and spend time with friends.

I enjoy my life very much even without spending too much money.

I always try to do what is right regardless if its not the easiest way.

I believe in god & jesus.

CURRENT MISSION
Put myself out there, take chances

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It started when I joined the CouchSurfing Paella at Vince's in Gossau. It was so great, you could meet so many new amazing people from all over the world, really fantastic.
Then in the USA, together with a friend, I had a very nice Couchsurf with two kind girls who really let me feel at home and make my holiday stay in their city a big pleasure.
I myself only hosted a few people, but as I don't live in Zurich, there are also not too many requests ;-)

Interests

I really like discovering new things, peoples and places.
I like music very much, nearly any kind, I like tinkering with classic cars, swimming, rugby, motorbikes, reading, gaming, travelling...

  • reading
  • traveling
  • cars
  • music
  • hiking
  • sports
  • rugby
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Waking Ned, Tais-toi!, Gladiator, The Island, Drive, Game of Thrones, The Place Beyond the Pines, Calvary, Metalhead, Ex-Machina, Chappie, Victoria
Books: a lot of fantasy; Hawk of May, Perelandra-Trilogy, Silmarillion, The orcs, 100 days, Everything about Drizzt Do'Urden
Music: Everything, a lot of strong music like Metal, Drumstep, Movie Scores but also relaxing music like classical.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A coast to coast motorbike trip through the states.

Teach, Learn, Share

Have: Technical knowledge, Knowledge about computers, classic cars, soft skills, language

Need: Meet new people

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would like to give Couchsurfers the possibility to have a place to stay overnight when traveling the country.
I will be ready to spend time with my Surfers, enjoy conversations and show them around.
I would like to use Couchsurfing myself to travel and get to know more countries and people.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Switzerland

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