**Right now living close to Hamburg and able to potentially host depending on the dates. Just send me a message to discuss things out :) If I don’t respond, my WhatsApp is +4367761775275 I have a huge fascination in exploring the world, plunging into adventures and meeting new people. I am totally hooked on globe seeking. I believe that platforms like Couchsurfing provide a unique opportunity to authentically explore new places and learn from different countries while it also is a worthwhile gamble in assuming the best in others. I am passionate about other´s cultures and gaining new perspectives and I love listening to stories and discussing about the world, different traditions and believes. To me, traveling is a continuous process of learning and I attempt to improve and evolve as a person, to achieve bigger goals, to fulfill bigger dreams and live life to the fullest. Traveling reminds me to reconsider everyday decisions and actions, and not take anything for granted and it takes that leap of faith outside of my comfort zone so that I can be stronger and more experienced version of myself. Life, for me, is about frequent migration, making new friends, reconnecting with old friends, reading, writing, and outdoor adventure. Building new friendships with people from around the world is partly why I love traveling and I am convinced that strangers are just friends that you haven't gotten to meet yet. Every walk and trip I have taken, the people along the way have become a great part of the story. And so I am looking forward to connecting with many other humans, and those who have a similar rambling attitudes to life! I grew up in Austria but so far I‘ve lived in quite a few countries. My diverse background particualarly sparked my interest in exploring the world and immersing myself in new cultures. I‘m very outdoorsy and active in my spare time and I seek to get myself out of my comfort zone. I am passionate about outdoor sports, economics and green finance, investing, international relations, history, languages, cooking, literature and photography. I am a risk taker, a day-dreamer and a nightcrawler and I love to get lost in random places. I eat vegetarian since I am small but apart from that I am not at all picky with food (I eat everything but no meat and no fish). I also have to mention that I have an online gig right now to finance my travels. So during the week I might have to join some meetings (I would love to have your recommendations for local cafes around your place). Credits to Thom for this quote: Travel is a balance between money and courage, the more you have of one, the less you need of the other. Personalities that I admire: Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof, Albert Schweitzer, Jeremy Bentham, Amartya Sen, Malala Yousafzai, Dietrich Bonnhöfer, Stephen Hawking, Julien Assange, Jesse Owens, Terry Fox **If you are interested in backpacking newsletter, you can subscribe to my blog (for free of course): https://jonmatteo.substack.com/?r=1lpyjk&utm_medium=ios