AT THE MOMENT I CAN'T HOST! CURRENT MISSION Trying to tilt the work-life balance in my favour: spending more time travelling or at least combining work and travel ;-) As we are badly staffed at the moment I have to work a lot of overtime which makes it more or less impossible to host at this stage! ABOUT ME Vaccinated 5x against Covid-19 but still got it in February 2023... I started backpacking at age 17 and have been to numerous places ever since. Whenever I have some time off I try to travel, be it city-trips or overland journeys. Several times I had the chance to combine work and travel which always gave me a much better insight into local life and culture.I am a paediatrician (children's doctor) as well as an anaesthetist (who is putting patients to sleep for surgery). At the moment, I have a part-time job (80%) at hospital where I am trying to focus on paediatric anaesthesiology. The remaining 20% I use to do world-wide repatriations of patients by ambulance jets like I did during a 3.5-year-stint in Australia when I did (aero)medical retrievals of children for 2.5 years.Because of the shifts both at hospital and the retrieval service I often have to work on weekends or at short notice which can make hosting difficult!I enjoy getting to know new people, tasting exotic food, testing my language skills, photography, experiencing great scenery but also being lazy at times...To find out more read my references, contact me or meet me in person! PHILOSOPHY 'You never get a second chance to make a first impression' 'Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.' The Innocents Abroad - Mark Twain

My name is Alex, I am a 31 year old traveler and content creator from Germany! Throughout my entire life I was very blessed to have various opportunities to travel abroad. During my Bachelor Studies I had the chance to particpate in a short exchange program in Novosibirsk, Russia and later on doing an exchange semester in Seoul, South Korea. This opened my horizon and sparked my curiosity about the entire Asian continent and traveling the world. For my Masters, I decided to enroll in a 100% online university, which allowed me to do my entire studies on my laptop while backpacking through East & South East Asia for 1.5 years straight. It was a life-changing time of growth, new friendships and learning so much about the world. Near the end of my studies I also started content creation, back then I didn't really thought about doing it full-time one day, but now my Instagram channel (@alexweldertravels) has grown over 140,000 followers, and through my other channels on TikTok, Facebook and Youtube I can now call traveling my full time job! (Alex Welder Travels) Since then I have repeatedly visited and traveled across the Asian continent, I love the diversity in people, cultures, food and religions and I am always looking for the next adventure, next interesting story and more inspiring people to meet! :) As for my preferences, I have a passion for trying out new dishes and tasting every local food! I can eat (almost) everything but most of time I might go with something spicy 😁 I also absolutely love food cultures that involve sharing your dish, like in Korean barbecue, Middle Eastern Cusine, Spanish tapas and many more! But I'm always challenging myself to try something new. Another hobbies of me are languages, going for a hike and going out and socialize with people. I love having a chat with local people and getting close to them since I have the belief that this is the best way to really dive deeper into the local culture! I’m always down for small talks and discussing about all different topics and traveling experiences. Just ask me anything!

Because of missing the old calendar: I can’t host: 3.-15.9., 13.-15.11, 26.-30.11. First of all, I want to thank all the friends I have made during the last 8 years through Couchsurfing. You have made my life so much richer by sharing unforgettable moments, having fun together, discovering wonderful places around the world, and building friendships that cross borders and cultures. Thank you all! ⸻ Hello Couchsurfer, Before you continue reading, please don’t forget to read the section “My Home” at the end of my profile. Otherwise, you may not have a good chance of being hosted by me. And because of the still unbelievable situation that has been going on for more than four years: To all people who value peace, freedom, and human dignity: Help stop this war. Support Ukraine in defending its sovereign nation against Russian aggression. This message is directed against Vladimir Putin, those responsible for this brutal invasion, and everyone who actively supports or justifies this war. Thousands of innocent people have been killed, injured, or forced to flee their homes. Ukraine has the right to live in peace, freedom, and security. Stand with Ukraine. Speak up against violence, terror, and aggression. Stop the war. Support peace. Support Ukraine. ⸻ Now, a little bit about myself: I really love Couchsurfing. Over the years, I have hosted so many guests from all around the world. Most of them arrived as guests and left as friends. I am incredibly grateful for these experiences, and I think that when you read my references, you will understand why. I live in the beautiful city of Nuremberg, in the south of Germany (Northern Bavaria). I hope Couchsurfing will continue to give me the opportunity to meet interesting people from different countries and cultures. One thing about me first: I am gay and completely comfortable with it. 😉 And because I am often asked: “Is it a problem that I’m not gay?” My answer is: “Absolutely NOT!” For me, Couchsurfing is not a platform for looking for gay people. I simply mention that I am gay to avoid any misunderstandings or awkward situations. You are welcome!

CURRENT MISSION Make new friends all over the world! ABOUT ME I'm a open minded person, who loves meeting new people and smiles most of the time. PHILOSOPHY Happiness is homemade! And love the simple things in life!