Update 2025: I am taking a winterbreak from Berlin and won't be able to host until March. I will spend some time in Sanya and Hangzhou, China. So maybe see you there:)

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Short version:

Born in China

Grew up in Germany

Lived in the US, New Zealand and Japan

Currently living in Berlin, with my girlfriend

The long version can be provided auditory over tea or on a walk:)

I have become active again on CS to start hosting. Please take the time and read my profile, especially the "My Home" section, where I put information you should know in advance when considering to stay with us. Failing to do that, the request is determined to be declined without a comment, which, unfortunately, happens a lot...

Other than that, I am a freelancer, with an emphasis on the free part. I try to keep my working hours to a minimum and make time to enjoy life. I like to take things easy and myself not too seriously. Everyone is welcome! We are happy to host and help fellow travelers to have a good time and safe journey.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CouchSurfing is an amazing way to make new friends and add a more personal flavor to places I visit. My experiences show that staying with locals is the best way to travel, as they usually know the best things to do or places to go.

I have been very fortunate and received some of the most heartwarming hospitality during my travels. Many of my hosts visited me back in my home and we are still in contact, which is beautiful. But of course I want to host other people as well and maybe enrich their trip as my previous hosts did for me.

Interests

When I am at home, I like to cook, eat and drink tea. I am interested in psychology, philosophy and politics. I extract learnings and information mostly from these three subjects for my own way of living and thinking. On good days, I try to do challenging body movements like the handstand, some yoga poses or calisthenic movements. I also do some semi-impressive-looking but useless martial arts as well as some other stuff, which has proven to be more effective for self-defense. I enjoy hanging out with animals, as their presence calms me down and they do a good job making me laugh. But once in a while I also meet up with people :)

When I am travelling, I like to experience nature by using my senses, for example dipping into glacier lakes, listening to the forest sounds, breathing in the ocean breeze, seeing the changing colors of the leaves and the clouds, going under waterfalls and withstanding the water pressure. I enjoy hiking in the mountain and exploring nearby caves. If circumstances allow, I plan to go on one sailing trip every year. Few minimalistic weeks on a wooden boat reminds me on how little I need to be content, and which things in life are meaningful and really contribute to my happiness. As a passionate photographer, I usually travel with my camera and drohne equipment. But on my journey to becoming a halfway radical minimalist, I now just have my phone to take stupid fun selfies with my girlfriend. Other than that, I go out for food and try to get a sense of the local life style.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jazz in the morning
Epic anime themes during workouts
Classic on the bike
Sing-along pop when cleaning and cooking.

Reading: I have spent way more time playing video games than reading in the past 20 years. I have started to read more especially after moving to Berlin. The last page-turner for me was The Outlaw Ocean by Ian Urbina.

Movies: I enjoy classic movies like Forest Gump, Good Will Hunting or Shawshank Redemption. But mostly, I watch dumb funny things like Kungfu Panda or movies from the MCU.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I joked with a friend about my plan after my volunteer service in Pennsylvania 2016, saying that I want to travel across the Continental U.S. by bicycle. Two weeks later I bought a road bike and hit the road. I approached San Diego after 12 weeks and could look back upon an amazing journey.
I got to see both the aurora borealis (Alaska, Denmark) and aurora australis (New Zealand), I guess that's pretty cool.

Teach, Learn, Share

If possible I would love to try your favorite dish and learn how to prepare it.

If you are interested, I can share my recipes for preparing tofu in nine different ways.

If not already mastered, I can teach you how to eat with chopsticks. And if you show potential, I will also introduce you to the fiery art of wok tossing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Insight to different cultures, few travel stories and a big smile :)

If you have a wok and powerful gas stove in your kitchen, I can make traditional asian dishes like Pad Thai or egg fried rice for us. If not, I can cook egg and rice or noodles...

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, United States