CURRENT MISSION

To discover...

ABOUT ME

Being a discoverer, I'm always in search for interesting people, places and challenges. Originally coming from Germany I'm pretty often changing my professions and the places to stay. So I spent a part of my school time in Italy, lived as an artist in France, wrote a book traveling around in North America, worked as an architect on the lovely island La Réunion and as a consultant in Turkey and in the tiny Kingdom of Bahrain. After two years in the Middle East I did then move to Spain in order to do a PhD about the interfaces between architecture and tourism. But what can I say, I do have ants in my pants and China is for sure a very interesting place for modern architecture. Hence, after six month learning Chinese in Beijing, I moved for 18 month to China's south, teaching at the university, doing research and enjoying life :-). Yet, as we say in Germany, "Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei". Hence, I am back home again, working as a Professor of Tourism Management in the beautiful city of Munich.

PHILOSOPHY

To live great moment's, whenever it is possible and never give up on my dreams.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Whenever you come to a new place, it's important to have people that are ready to help you out without any ulterior motive than a great heart and the interest in other cultures.
That's what always happened to me and I am very grateful of all the fantastic moments people gave me with a ride, a place to stay or just a great discussion. That is what made and makes my travels so unforgettable and that is what I would like to give back. CS is a great way to do this. And possibly the most important - it's a great way to know interesting people and sometimes even make new friends.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Till now only good ones, whether I had the luck to get hosted, hosted guests myself or just met CS travelers for a drink.

兴趣

Way too many! That's possibly why I do not stop to change my professions, locations etc. Anyway, I love - as do most CS-members - traveling. I also enjoy pretty much every type of sport - even those I do not understand ;-). Painting and art as well as writing have been major interest, but unfortunately the lack of time makes it very difficult to stay tuned to it.

• arts
• writing
• books
• architecture
• drinking
• traveling
• painting
• sports
• teaching
• tourism

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