I'm Benjamin, 22, based in Berlin and I love exploring Europe and international and intercultural encounters.
I'm working as an educator for a) young pupils in schools on how they can participate and raise their voice, and b) currently for CEOs in Berlin on how their companies can take social responsibility seriously.

I will be continuing my studies in Lille and Rennes (France) from August 2024 on for a year, so if you live in / study in / travel to France and want to connect to meet there, feel free to reach ou to me (:

At the moment I live in a shared flat and so I cannot always guarantee that I have space to host people. Please don't be disappointed if I have to say no to a request.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

I want to encounter new interesting people from other countries and experience and celebrate the diversity of the world's cultures.

I'd also like to provide a place to sleep to people who are travelling to Berlin.

Interessen

Overall I'm very much concerned with the societals social-ecological transition towards a better world with more justice and happiness. I try beeing active in social movements and NGOs and to commit a part of my time for that. I like thinking on a big scale, dreaming of an utopian future, and than also acting for these goals. At the moment, I train pupils on mental health issues and resilience in the climate crisis.

apart from that I regularly meditate, sing in different classical choir projects and like biking in / around Berlin with friends.

• education
• environment
• human rights
• breakfast
• beer
• classical music
• jazz
• backpacking
• canoeing
• bars
• meeting people
• different cultures
• brunch
• good conversation
• discovering new cultures
• jazz music
• violoncello
• nature conservation
• helping others
• jazz clubs
• classical piano
• classical dance
• jazz bars

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Vulfpeck, Jacob Collier, Ólafur Arnalds, Laufey, Leoniden, Bach, Messiaen, Fauré, Pink Floyd
lately, a lot of French music: Coline Rio, Édith Piaf

I really enjoy listening to jazz improvisation nights in bars. (there is one really good in Wedding which I can recommend). also listening to funk, modern jazz, singing in two classical choirs in Berlin

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

* I visited Israel and Palestine in 2018 with a educational travel group and learned about the background of the conflict and the narratives of boths sides. Also admired the cultural diversity and biodiversity of this beautiful region.
* everytime again when I come to meditate, pray, sing, meet people in the monastery and community of TAIZÉ in Bourgogne (France)

Lehren, lernen, teilen

overtone singing,
basics of playing cello,
classical piano
cooking for you

I'm quite affine when it comes to basic technical stuff, I've help elderly people in my neighbourhood regarding this for some years. If some of your devices don't work properly, I can try to help you with it.

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

In Berlin: I can maybe provide you with a room for your own in my parents house, bathroom, even a garden. Public transport is near. It's are located in Steglitz-Zehlendorf, which is in the south-west of Berlin — you need around 30 min to the inner city.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Germany, Switzerland