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Overview

  • 7 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German; learning Russian, Spanish
  • 30, Male
  • Member since 2019
  • Student
  • Socio-Economics, Uni Hamburg
  • From Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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About Me

Since October 22 I am thankful for the most wonderful job: travel the world, volunteer in different projects and meet amazing people :)

Traveling for me means also and especially connecting withe people. I love that we can do that in sooo many different ways.
card games.. sports.. fascinating stories.. deep and funny conversations.. humor in general!.. yoga.. meditation.. a shared meal.. a glass of beer.. table tennis.. music.. philosophy.. nature.. watching the night sky.. there are so many cool things that can do the magic and bring a good chemistry ✨
Diversity is beautiful and and every person is unique!
I believe that all humans will find some similarities, common interests, shared passions and things that we can learn from each other - if we just try and look for them ;)

From everywhere where I have lived at (#Hamburg #Riga #Tbilisi #Erlangen), I travel and move around a lot. Always part of the game: local music and food, which I always love to discover :)

one thing I learning right now is speaking Spanish, entonces, so tu quieres practical conmigo, me encataría que!

I am a Globetrotter and looking for sailing opportunities, currently in Andalucia.
Where do I wanna go? As far as the winds will take me - South America is my dream…

People say I’m a clean and uncomplicated guest, give me a chance and I will happily proof them right ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It’s simple - because the best way of discovering the world is… people! :)

Interests

  • culture
  • tattoos
  • live music
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • hitchhiking
  • language exchange
  • art
  • food
  • nature
  • people
  • bars
  • conversation
  • spanish
  • yoga and meditation

Music, Movies, and Books

Especially when I’m on the road, I love to get to know local music of the country that I am in, classics and modern songs, doesn’t matter. If I understand the lyrics or not - also doesn’t matter ;) So much is transported by just the vibe of the music.
In general I listen to many genres. When I go partying I prefer electronic and techno stuff, which is a big passion for me.
all different stuff from techno, trance, downtempo, rock, world, indie, blues, alternative, jazz, pop, reggaeton, hip-hop, rap in different languages… they all find the way into my playlists.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Couchsurfing in Iran - getting to know and experience really a totally amazing country, in opposite to any previous perception. So many things that I am incredibally grateful for happened there to me! like spending one night camping out in the desert - was a dream come true :)

Sailing the Atlantic to reach the Canary Islands was my greatest adventure, which somehow changed my life - I can tell you a lot of stories about the time on the ocean!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am currently learning Spanish, and will love to practice more.
In exchange I can offer some German and English skills for you ;)

I love outdoor activities like biking, climbing, sailing, hiking, swimming
And I am super interested to do, try and learn more water sports like surfing (I did before but very little, long time ago :D), rafting, windsurfing - so if you like - I’m up for it :)

Latest// started learning scuba-diving
Next// learn playing the harmonica

What I Can Share with Hosts

Best thing we can share is a good time in a comfortable vibe :)

I bring a big smile and kitchen skills. Love sharing drinks and meals. Talking travel stories and philosophy about life.

Let’s also exchange some music))

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Cuba, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Georgia, Germany, Latvia, United States

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