I'm a German guy who spends his life studying politics, learning foreign languages and engaging in university activities. Still, I think that I can be more of an interesting conversation partner than this promises.

I've experienced couch surfing as a wonderful way of getting to know people in the places I visit and I hope that many nice encounters will follow.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I'm a poor student and can't afford proper accomodations? No seriously, I think it's just more interesting to stay with locals and (ideally) get a chance to practice the local languageor eat traditional food.

Interests

Surprisingly, learning and speaking foreign languages is among my main interests. But the main reason why I love languages is because through them I can get a more thorough understanding of foreign cultures.
Besides that (and the driving force behind my study motivation) I love politics, be it national, international or simulated in a Model EU, and I'm eager to discuss that. Similarly I like history, baroque music and football. Although I'm out of practice, I can also play the piano.

• dining
• beer
• modeling
• politics
• poker
• music
• piano
• surfing
• soccer
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Old Music (i.e. baroque and renaissance), but also metal and pop music in the language that I'm currently learning.

Movies: Not my main interest, but I like thrillers and history movies. ANd of course House of Cards, but that's a series.

Books: I recommend 'juoppohullun päiväkirja', a modern classic of Finnish literature. Most of novels I read are in foreign languages .

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learning a language for fun is certainly quite uncommon (but less amazing than it seems). Still it's a wonderful feeling to go abroad and speak to people in their mothertongues, especially in smaller countries.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach the basics of several languages, but concrete skills that I can teach don't go far beyond solving a rubik's cube and playing poker.

Learn: Whatever there is! I'm a really curious person, so chances are good you have an area of interest or a mother tongue I'm willing to learn about.

Share: Most of what I usually talk about is related to politics (in its broadest sense) or foreign cultures. Of course I wouldn't say no to sharing a beer, either.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a very considerate guest and leave a place the same way I found it. Besides that I value a sound sleep just as much as any host or neighbour.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Rwanda, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Netherlands