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Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
@tom.fichtner.leipzig
Membro desde 2010
My name is Tom, I'm from Leipzig, Germany, home of Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix-Mendelssohn Bartholdy. I'm currently based in Taipei and I'm looking at staying here for at least 2 years. I'm working for a German company dealing with Taiwanese ODM manufacturers. On a typical Friday night I am... I tend to be pretty focused and chill on Friday and work pretty late. I like my work and I like getting stuff done. Afterwards I might take a walk and/or watch a movie, relaxing before a more active hiking/exploring/outgoing Saturday.
Interessado em Engenharia
Interessado em Matemática & Ciências
Fluente em Alemão
Aprendendo Chinês
Por que estou no Couchsurfing
I like helping out and meeting new people. I know my way around Taiwan with U-Bike, Bus and Train so while I might be much of a tourist guide, I definately can give some pointers. You are very welcome to crash with me for your stay in Taipei area!
Música, Filmes e Livros
Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food... Georg Orwell's 1984 was the first book I ever read in its English original when I was 17 - it has left a long-lasting impression on me. Viktor Klemperer's "LTI" (Lingua Tertii Imperii) could be deemed it's non-fictional successor. In terms of movies I have pretty much seen through most of the IMDB Top 100 for each decade from the 1920's until today. I usually see English movies with English subtitles - this helped me a great deal to grow my vocabulary. Bittorrent is a wonderful thing... In terms of music I oscillate between Classical Music and British/Dutch/German Techno, especially along the lines of James Holden, Border Community, Extrawelt and all the talents that orbit around those names. In terms of food: yes, I eat. I am human. If you prick me, do I not bleed? INSERT CAPTCHA HERE TO CONTINUE
Uma Coisa Incrível Que Já Fiz
Seeing the gratitude in people that I have helped somehow, that I have shown something amazing, that I've taken a great picture of etc. is already one of the most amazing experiences. Another one: lying on the ice of a glacier in a northwestern province of China, 5000m above sea levels, with no wind and absolutely no sound except my own hearbeat and the buzzing of the nerves in my ears... I will never forget. Climbing down afterwards with a lack of oxygen in the air and supporting my almost passed-out then-girlfriend back to safety... My official hobby photography website is here: http://www.tomfichtner.com/
Ensinar, Aprender, Compartilhar
I'll let you know when I feel like it. :)
O Que Posso Oferecer aos Hosts
All basic neccessities like WiFi, water, rice and rice cooker.
Meus Interesses
I like listening to classical music, going hiking whereever the sun shines and in Leipzig I've been singing in a choir for many years. I'm a gamer reservist, meaning I'm not gaming a lot right now but I could be reactivated any time. Some recent favourites have been Binding of Isaac, Dark Souls and Space Pirate Trainer (Virtual Reality game). I'm not a huge traveller but I have spent 6 weeks in the hinterlands of China a few years ago and I like to explore my surroundings with public transport and bicycle. I've always been a bit of a computer nerd with a pragmatic approach, being reasonably well-versed in all PC eco-systems like Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android and Nintendo...