Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
@merlijn_van_telamie
Member since 2011
ABOUT ME Never too lazy for a fun activity I grew up in Palestine, Jerusalem, a spectacular multi-cultural historical city, which is also incredibly hot! Currently I am pursuing a medical career in Germany and Scandinavia. Throughout my life, I've had a passion for foreign cultures and languages. I enjoy studying and speaking them (if I could manage to!). I am also a big fan of sports: Jogging, biking, swimming, yoga and hiking in particular, but I believe I would also enjoy any activity that doesn't include a ball. I am very flexible and I simply go with the flow. I adore french and Italian cuisine, and cooking is an essential daily activity that I sincerely enjoy. I like reading, but never on a nice summer day, and I appreciate all sorts of art, a field in which I am not very talented, despite my enthusiasm and admiration for it. PHILOSOPHY I believe in the power of "CHANGE". Whether changing oneself, changing the world, the earth or anything, CHANGE is a mighty tool that can be used for the better good- "A journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step". I come from a relatively developing country, and I am a big support of Education and I have a big faith in the next generation. Where I live, we are not too involved in recycling and using renewable resources, but personally I try my best to be eco-friendly. I love places where nature exists in harmony with people; calm soothing places like the Alps, villages and places near lakes and valleys. I also enjoy cities with lots of culture and magnificent attractions. On the other hand, I try to avoid destinations where skyscrapers and modern technology soar "vividly".
Interested in Art
Interested in Concerts
Fluent in Arabic
Learning Spanish
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE I have been a surfer a couple of times and I hosted a few people. I believe couchsurfing is a great way to meet foreign people and make international friends! Through it, I learnt a lot about foreign countries and cultures, and I met people that left a deep impression on me! After a while you start looking at maps and say: "I have a friend there!" Sometimes, I've been to a city and ended up happier spending time with the hosts than exploring the place. I am literally looking forward to meeting again every host and surfer I've met!
Music, Movies, and Books
Music: Arabic music (old and new), Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Zaz, London Grammar, Angus Stones, Parov Stelar, Rihanna, latin-american music
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I consider achievements a starting step for something bigger Maybe completing a marathon in Switzerland in 2014
My Interests
Jogging, hiking, biking, painting, cooking, swimming movies, concerts