Hi! I'm a 26-year old, passionately studying Conflict, Security and Development at King's College London.

I have travelled, mostly on a shoestring, throughout Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. The hitchhiking trips together account for over thousands of kilometres, including a trip from the Netherlands to South Africa.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

During various travels I've encountered a lot of hospitality. If I am able to return such generous hospitality to other travelers, that's normal. So, you are most welcome!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Konstantin Voronin - Brest, Belarus.
Linda Stelzenpol, Margo Mustert - Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
Sabine and Ken - Australia/The Netherlands.
Svenja Eke + 2 friends - Flensburg, Germany.

Paris Petrovski - Belgrade, Serbia.
Jenia Tsvirko - Minsk, Belarus.
John Rbeiz - Beirut, Lebanon.
Dietmar Piontkowski - Oldenburg, Germany.
Mark - Bremen, Germany.
Emre Genc - Istanbul, Turkey.
Mehmet Kont - Iskenderun, Turkey.
Cigdem Sarisaltik - Tatvan, Turkey.
Laszlo Gazdag - Budapest, Hungary.
Ahmed Bastawi - Aswan, Egypt.
Ali Sidali - Oslo, Norway.
Anvar Shahedi - Trondheim, Norway.
Sam Mikhnev - Leso-Kyafar + Cherkessk, Russia.
Natalia Semenova - Petrozavodsk, Russia.
Maksim Mitchenko - Murmansk, Russia.
Olga Barabanova - Murmansk, Russia.
Marion - Kirkenes, Norway.

Samaneh Zand - Shiraz, Iran.

Interests

In all the world has to offer, especially: international relations, photography, philosophy, diplomacy, and coffee.

• photography
• coffee
• international relations
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: They are all at WhatIWatch.net.Music: Pop music to world music, techno to classical. I can get emotional of the Armenian duduk instrument, but deep German minimal moves me equally.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking from Groningen, the Netherlands, to Cape Town, South Africa. That was an amazing roller coaster ride with the help of almost 160 friendly people. I elaborate on that journey - and the random acts of kindness I've received - in my TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lQ5m0A3xYw.

Teach, Learn, Share

"I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." ~ Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865).

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Malaysia, Netherlands, United Kingdom

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