I’m Joël, 25 yo, outgoing and spontaneous. I love to slow travel and make memorable experiences. I recently completed my biggest trip so far: an overland journey from Southern Europe through West, South, and East Asia all the way down to SEA.

I’m happy to get to know hosts and if there’s a connection to spend some time together, exploring the surroundings and doing fun activities.
I'm broadly interested, easy-going, and positive.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the concept of slow travelling and experiencing a place from the perspective of a local person. I like to share stories and to get to know new people. I really can't stand organised curated tours (I also can't afford them at the moment) and prefer much more in depth travelling with locals and doing spontaneous activities.
I have often stayed at friend's places and I'm very accomodating, and by now I have gathered some references that confirm that.

Interests

• architecture
• design
• photography
• cooking
• running
• nightlife
• world music
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• biology
• ecology
• sustainability
• bars
• videography
• longboarding
• farming
• train travel

Music, Movies, and Books

House, Techno, Jazz, Electronic music, Orchestral music.
I rarely read books, but I doomscroll wikipedia articles at 2 am.
My cultural knowledge results from thoroughly consuming arts, video games, comics, movies, newspapers, and from having smart conversations over the years.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Long term stays abroad.
Paragliding.

Teach, Learn, Share

Chinese language!
I'm happy to improve my longboarding skills.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Life experience.
European culture.
Long boarding.
Video making (social media?) and amateur photoshoots.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Laos, Liechtenstein, Macao, Montenegro, Nepal, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Taiwan