COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE Since I am and always was living in small shared flats, it was usually hard to impossible to host someone. However, I already met so many incredible hosts during my travels, who made the journey unforgettable. In Bocas del Toro, Panama, I stayed 4 weeks with amazing guys, while initially only 2 nights had been planned. No more words needed... Couchsurfing is just the greatest way to discover the real pulse and spirit of a place, to hang out at bars, restaurants, open spaces, concerts, private rooftops that you cannot find in your Lonely Planet travel guide.

Movies: Into the Wild Music: Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Dire Straits, The Police, Die Toten Hosen (in general mainly old rock stuff, but if I am back from a South America trip I also tend to listen to some latin music ;) ) Books: Thomas Glavinicz, Juli Zeh (my favorite authors)