Munich, Bavaria, Germany
@GUNNAR_GLOBETROTTER
Member since 2011
I am an easy-going guy, travelling quite a lot whenever I can: I love the adventure in it, the romantic part of seeing the world, and most of all: the social part, meeting great people all around the globe - and visiting them again. I met so many people on my travels and visited them for their weddings (Ecuador, Israel, Mexico) or just to see them (Australia, Spain, Latvia, Estonia, USA, Ecuador, etc.). In 2005 I went on my first big trip, for 12 months around the globe. And in 2013 that I realized how important it is to do that again. So I started my second year off. After I started in September 2013, I headed East going via the Transsiberian Railway from Russia through Mongolia to China, then hitting Korea, Japan, and Taiwan before I deciding it's just about time to see beautiful South America again. So I spent two months in Argentina, then traveled through Chile, Columbia, Cuba and Canada. Last destination: NYC! Besides travelling, I have lived for one year in the U.S. (Texas) and half a year in Estonia (Tallinn) - two beautiful countries, though not exactly the same size :-) PHILOSOPHY Take your time for friends or otherwise time will take your friends.
Interested in Bars
Fluent in German
Learning Spanish
1 Vouch
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Since 2004, I have been member of hospitalityclub.org; So I know the idea pretty well and have made great experiences around the world! Since 2006 I also hosted people via couchsurfing. So what I do is offering accommodation and advice as well as seeking just the same. However, I also just love to meet locals for a beer or coffee or to go with them to whatever they do. Their everydays jobs can be quite amazing to foreign travelers!
Music, Movies, and Books
Lord of the Rings - since I was 12... :-)
One Amazing Thing I've Done
In total around three years of backpacking experiences around the world. So many amazing experiences. The more I travel the more I realize it is about the people you meet - I can offer so many stories about people that made my travels more worthwhile than any big city ever could... Some of my favorite "host-stories": Making friends for a lifetime (Ecuador). Saving a great guy's life (Australia). Interview with a Hiroshima survivor (Japan). Going backstage in a theatre meeting a national star (Russia). Receiving antler and snake liquor as a party's special guest (Taiwan). Sleeping in a tradtional ger-tent (Mongolia). Soaking with my hosts in hot baths (Japan). Watching the sunrise from the rooftop while everyone else is asleep but my host (US). Receiving a huge welcome party and an even bigger farewell party (what might that say... - US).
Teach, Learn, Share
I am happy to tell travelling stories and sharing all I know about Germany (which is quite a bit). In case you have not yet been to Germany and did not intend to go - you will change your mind after I told you about the places you may see. :-) I was also told I am quite good in correcting people in English or German (upon request, if one likes to improve his/her English or German). I myself want to know about other places history! Culture! Background info! And: Best pubs and beers! :-)
What I Can Share With Hosts
My travels, experiences, talks and making fun about Germany and Germans, help in planning trips, etc.
My Interests
Traveling, backpacking, scuba diving, having a beer, literature, history, cultures, photography
