Pity the man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger that being said, I am a keen traveler who seek adventure in those unfamiliar places, off the beaten track and find solitude in the anti-routine of travelling.

My motto is stories beat stuff. I own almost nothing that cannot be packed into a backpack within hours. Materialism is just about the most boring thing one can pursue.

Having traveled some 90 countries, I have made it a habit to get to know people and their culture. It is like a drug to me. I hate labels and seriously dislike narrow minded people.

Personally I don't care if you are straight, gay; black or white; muslim, christian, jewish, afghan, thai or mexican. I don't care if you're a woman or man. If you're a cool person I like you regardless. If you're an asshole, your nationality or skin colour won't change this!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As said, I am travelling to meet people, to embrace new cultures, to experience the place I am to the fullest. A hotel and a annoying teenage crowded tour, hostel or fancy hotel really doesn't cut it. Forget about travel guides which only tell you the shiny story of a place and guide you to the hotspots everyone else goes.

An no one know a particular place better then the people who have been born there or who live there.

I mean seriously, locals are what makes a place truly what it is.

Interests

Besides travelling, I am keen on photography and graphic design. I got hooked on diving a few years ago as well as flying little planes myself.

I like to have a good night. I am a food fetish and intrigued by a good conversation.

• culture
• design
• graphic design
• photography
• dining
• flying
• traveling
• socializing
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• track and field
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all classic and non-mainstream things :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Jumped a border in Africa because of a missing visa and bribed my way out.
- Dived into an sunken Japanese WW2 ship wreck.
- Gave English lessons in a Burmese monastery.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good time; duty free booze of choice; valuable tips of how to fly cheap; German swearword lessons and a true interest in them, their story and their city and country.

Countries I’ve Visited

American Samoa, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Finland, Hong Kong, Netherlands, South Korea