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Overview

  • 2 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German, Thai; learning Italian
  • 44, Male
  • Member since 2018
  • Freelance Photographer
  • German Studies
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I am a photographer with main interest in travel, culture and people, currently based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Started traveling extensively and passionately in 2011, I have learned that happiness of traveling does not lie only in seeing beautiful places and objects, but also in getting out of your comfort zone, getting to know new people and learning new things. It is a great fun and an exciting challenge at the same time to expose yourself in places you have never been before, orientating and adjusting yourself to new environments, which include language, food, climate, people, cultures and ways of life.

Traveling teaches me to be alert all the time and getting ready for the unexpected. My experience on the road has helped me become more open-minded and tolerant. I have learned to accept differences, stop comparing and judging, and lower my expectation. It has positive effects on my attitude towards my own life and myself. Apart from my eagerness to learn and discover, these inner feelings inspire me to pack my bag whenever I have a chance and travel the world.

In my opinion, every journey – whether near or far – has its own meaning and beauty. Therefore, I would like to share my travel experience through my photos. They reflect my impression and memory of people, places and things I have seen on the road. Each photo also tells a story of its own.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I travel, I like to spend some time in a place and interact with local people. I think it is the best way to learn about the place.

But from my travel experience, sometimes it is quite difficult to get to know local people when you stay at hotels. I think that I have missed "something" that connects me to the place. I hope that Couchsurfing will open the door for me to meet local people, make new friends and to learn more about local culture in an authentic environment - an experience that you cannot find at any hotels.

Interests

  • arts
  • culture
  • photography
  • traveling
  • languages
  • meeting people
  • local food
  • local history
  • local culture

What I Can Share with Hosts

Thai cooking, Thai culture

Countries I’ve Visited

Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand

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