CURRENT MISSION

My current mission, interesting question, I guess give thanks to the CS community and try to give back as much as I receive

ABOUT ME

I am German but was born in Bogota, Colombia. My goal in life has always been to make my dreams come true. So far so good and my newest adventure is: Bogota. I got a place to stay by now but still need some luck to get a job unless I decide to switch from being a banker to being a teacher o,)) Life is full of surprises so who knows what is lurking around the corner ... Now working as a teacher and translator and loving it!

PHILOSOPHY

Live and let live.

Carpe Diem!

Make your dreams come true!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

To get started here, it was perfect and the people I met in the first year here in Bogota turned into wonderful friends. However, I have noticed that things have changed here in the CS Bogota community a lot since I first joined, not everyone lives by the ideals of CS but tend to use it more as a "meat market" which is unfortunate.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I just had my first CS experience and it was wonderful. I sure hope to make more use of it and once I am in a situation where I can offer a coach I will certainly do so.

Interests

I am interested in meeting new people, making new friendships, learning more about other cultures and countries. I am interested in people showing or telling me more about Colombia in general and Bogota specifially; to know more about my birth country o,))

• coach
• socializing
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I love listening to salsa, merengue etc. makes me want to dance and cheers me up. Some nice jazz over brunch gives a nice relaxing note and some metal to get rid of a REALLY bad mood (for example with something like "Get the fuck out" from Skid Row; luckily for my flatmates that hardly ever happens o,))
I am a book worm and if I have time I can finish a book in hours o,)) I like easy reading for the beach, novels when sitting in public transport and stuff like "Emotional Intelligence" to keep me thinking.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Amazed at what a reaction a heartfelt smile can get you.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am always open to meet people and converse in German, English, Dutch and Spanish.

What one can learn from me is that a positive attitude gets you far in life!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Netherlands, Spain, United States