CURRENT MISSION

I'm taking some time out of work after living in London for 6 years

ABOUT ME

Summer 2013 update: After having missed the 2012 summer season I am making 2013 my summer of travelling starting in Spain in May and then see wherever the road takes me. The plan is not to have a plan. :) I'm sure I will do some hitchhiking on the way. Tip of the year... always have a big fat marker pen with you...you can get them from a one pound shop. :)

I think alot. Dream alot. My folks moved to the UK from Germany before I was born, but I have a stronger feeling of 'belonging' when I'm there.
I tend to drift a bit, especially when I'm travelling...just moving from one place to the other. I spent several months casually studying art at various art schools in India, and that was much better. I had a sense of purpose. The actually experiencing, or even taking part in other peoples lives is so much better than just 'travelling'.
This is bad, I know but, I'm teaching myself to program - there, I said it.

PHILOSOPHY

you're never too old to be childish.
the world is my playground.
Honesty before flattery - you can disagree with me, and that's fine.

The two most important skills you need in life:
1. finding something to do when there's nothing to do.
2. being able to make friends quickly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been a member of couchsurfing for a while, but due to work I haven't been able to get that involved. Now I've taken some time out to do some travelling and work on a couple of personal projects so I'm much more free than I was.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

made the 'free hugs' meeting in London Jan 08, and again in March... very good. I've been to several camps in Germany.
I also meet up with other CS'ers when they're in the area.

Interests

climbing
animation
workout circuits - I do my own in my room :)
capoeira
animals, endangered parrots inparticular
I'm vegetarian

• animals
• arts
• capoeira
• vegetarian
• shopping
• traveling
• rock climbing
• animation
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Ben Howard
Kina Grannis
Burlap to Cashmere
A beautiful life - movie about a jewish boy and his father

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mount Everest really is amazing, really worth the trek.
The internal journey can be as amazing, with highs and lows like the Himalayas.

Countries I’ve Visited

Egypt, Germany, India, Nepal, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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