German/British, lived in Uganda for 6+ years and loving it :-)

One word of caution: You shouldn't be afraid of dogs as I have two and they will definitely want to be your friends and charge an obligatory stroke tax! ;-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have both couchsurfed and hosted in the past, but life (and Covid) got in the way a bit recently. Ready to revive old habits and meet new people though :)

Interests

I hike pretty much any mountain, hill and anthill I come across, and have been riding a motorbike for the past two years. I've been a vegetarian since childhood but my dogs will be grateful for any leftover bones, so there's no food restrictions in the house whatsoever!

• vegetarian
• motorcycles
• politics
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Lost in Translation, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Into the Wild, 500 Days of Summer, Studio Ghibli, Ondskan.

Music: Yes, please.

Books: Big bookshelf full of African literature, political/historical non-fiction, and a wee bit of sci-fi thrown in for good measure :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking the highest peak in the Rwenzoris (twice) and riding a motorbike through Kidepo National Park are definitely up there...

Teach, Learn, Share

I've worked on Nile River politics for the past 6 years, travelled Uganda and surrounding countries a fair bit and always enjoy discussing history and current affairs of the region over a late night beer. Or come along for a hiking weekend with me and my friends, if the timing is right!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Happy to cook (vegetarian) dinner, chip in with keeping the house clean, share travel stories and some beers :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nigeria, Norway, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Laos, Uganda, United Kingdom, Viet Nam