CURRENT MISSION

Experiencing myself, travelling, lots of cycling and mountaineering

ABOUT ME

Too diverse a picture to tell within space given.
I am as interested in experiencing life in a subtle, spiritual way as well as in physical exercise, i.e. sports as a way of life.
Music has always been a passion, no matter what kind of but always associated with the quality approach (it simply has to appeal to me what I listen to). Focus is on Classical Music, western and above all Indian. But I relish Jazz, Blues and much else from unplugged to (older) hardrock stuff at times.
Cooking is essential and fun but best together with like-minded people.
My private library is as essential as my music collection. Focus is on vinyl at its best, vintage or recent to be enjoyed on a state-of-the-art stereo system. Uninitiated: Hands off, please!
I like to discuss and be silent; speed be balanced by tranquility.
I am as undogmatic as I can be, for nothing is permanent and fixed and if all the travelling has tought me something it is that we all are far more similar than different.

PHILOSOPHY

Live in a way you can face your mirror! Be true or at least try to.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Positive ones only, both hosting and as a guest.

PLEASE NO MORE ONE NIGHT STAYS. For me CS is not only a means of saving expenditures but above all a way of connecting people and cultures.
(Recently I had a couple coming at 21:30 and leaving next morning before 8...)

Interests

Sports (Cycling, hiking, mountaineering, trekking the Himalayas, skiing, running, kayaking, badminton etc.)
Philosophy (logic & spiritual approach)
Music: Classical (western & indian), Jazz, Blues, quality popular music from singer/songwriter to rock, ethnical music from the east - arab to japan.
Cooking.
Books - old & more recent.
Photography - mostly slides but some limited digital as well. I do public slideshows to fund a health project in India.

• arts
• books
• photography
• cooking
• exercise
• running
• traveling
• music
• classical music
• jazz
• blues
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• mountaineering
• skiing
• sports
• track and field
• badminton
• logic

Music, Movies, and Books

Robert M. Pirsig: Zen or the Art of Motorcycle Maintainance.
Rajneesh: The Mustard Seed.
Too many to name in fact.
Pablo Casals: Cello Suites of Bach.
Dhrupad by the Dagar family, Ronu Majumdar, Alauddin Khan, Ali Akbar Khan, Bismillah Khan, Ravi Shankar to name but a few.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekking in real remote areas, Europe and Himalaya. Cycled cross New Zealand. Spent more than two years in India off the beaten track at times.
Experienced the love and dedication of a few people I would not want to miss.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Greece, India, Italy, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria