CURRENT MISSION

recently: not to break my legs on the slippery pavements of Berlin

ABOUT ME

I'm a nothern german boy who studied in Berlin just to fell in love with the city, stayed here for more than 13 years and doesn't want to leave. (I do miss the sea though).

Typical nothern germans are supposed to be reserved and cautious but have a warm heart, they don't talk to much, but have a dry humour and they can drink. What applies to me is up to you to find out. (I think I am open minded and can be very talkative if i find someone to share interests with).

I like to go out, meet for a drink or a coffee and stay up late (which unfortunately doesn't always fit to my working times).

I'm addicted to music. I love to go to gigs, discover new bands and music. I don't like it if people stick to just one taste and a narrow world (not only in terms of music).

I stayed in Scotland for a year and travelled through the UK a lot. Other countries I've been to and enjoyed were Sweden, Denmark, BeNeLux, Poland, France, Switzerland, Italy. Unfortunately I haven't been outside of Europe yet, but hopefully soon.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'd like to start CS slowly to see what is possible with the amount of time I have. Start surfing and hosting and spread the word when got my first experiences. Give advice to people for good venues, take them to gigs, great venues and nice spots, tell them all about the city I love.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I did a lot of private couchsurfing and hosting over the years via personal contacts..
I've been introduced to CS-site by a friend and I like the idea. Been to some meetings in Berlin and hosted a few nice people before joining CS. Now I want to join for building up contacts and start more surfing / hosting.

Interests

- music, music, music and... music
- gigs, gigs, gigs (obviously)
- DJing
- movies / cinema
- books
- comics
- cycling (for fun and to work, not as a sport)
- history (especially modern history from 1900 on)
- art / museums / photography
- self-painted t-shirts
- the sea (I'm from the coast)
- going out for a coffee / a drink / some clubbing
- fleamarkets

• arts
• books
• photography
• coffee
• drinking
• clubbing
• comics
• movies
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• surfing
• sports
• history
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
old chilling summer jangly indie guitar stuff, electro beats, post-, drone-, space- or whatever-you-call-that-rock, french chansons, some hardcore and punk, old and new stuff, this and that... (genres don't help much as I am very bad in describing music)

Bands / Artists:
The Fiery Furnaces, Slowdive, IAMX, Boards of Canada, Orbital, The Knife, Joy Division, Sonic Youth, The Smiths / Morrissey, Pulp, Postal Service, Castanets, Nick Cave, Einstürzende Neubauten, Animal Collective, The Kinks, The Cramps, Fugazi, Clinic, The Fall, Electrelane, Herman Düne, LCD Soundsystem, Simian Mobile Disco, Velvet Underground, Hefner, Buzzcocks, Cpt. Beefheart, Jaques Dutronc, Pavement, McLusky, Egoexpress, Serge Gainsbourg, Thee Headcoatees, Love Is All, Go-Betweens, Jaques Brèl, Real Estate, Tocotronic, Hildegard Knef, Francoise Hardy, Stereo Total... and many more

Movies:
by Jaques Truffaut, Jean-Luc Goddard, Jim Jarmusch, Mike Leigh, Ken Loach, Wes Anderson, Woody Allen, Michelangelo Antonioni, Tim Burton, The Coen brothers, Terry Gilliam...

Books:
by Satre, Klaus Mann, Matt Ruff, George Orwell...
history books (modern history)

Comics:
Graphic Novels, Manu Larcenet, Joan Sfar, Lewis Trondheim, Monsieur Jean, Herr Hase, Donjon...
no super-heroes though

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, I can try to teach some german.
I know a lot about music but unfortunatly I can't play any instrument (I do have a bass guitar though, if you can teach me to play this would be fab).
As a town planner i can explain a lot about the history, the development and the structure of Berlin and guide you through the city.