Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I like to experience places like a local.

Interests

• animals
• birds
• arts
• culture
• books
• photography
• concerts
• festivals
• chocolate
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• organic food
• walking
• anime
• movies
• reading
• music
• folk music
• rock music
• piano
• metal music
• ecotourism
• food
• travelling
• cinema
• nature
• tv series
• tea
• manga
• sustainability
• cello
• libraries
• slow travel
• japanese culture
• post-rock
• nordic countries
• ambient music
• pokemon go

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't exactly have favourites but a lot of stuff I like at the moment depending on my mood. Unfortunately, it's way too much to remember or to write it down as it changes fast sometimes.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living in Eindhoven, Netherlands, for a while and learning to appreciate beer as a fine beverage. Sounds like a joke coming from a beer nation like Germany but it's the truth. Still remember the excellent portwine beer I drank at Café De Baron. So many well chosen and good recommendations. Sadly, it closed after 23 years.

Being a part of the first VIVID. a post_rock festival 25./26. september 2015 in Kristiansand, Norway. Never before I've felt so at home and had such a good time with other music loving people. It was just perfect so I wasn't even bothered by my wet shoes. I'm happy that it's going into round three this year.

Visiting Iceland two times, falling in love with the island and living in its capital Reykjavík with my fiancé Martin: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/marshavan Going to Iceland Airwaves 2016 was also a highlight. This festival is one of a kind.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn Icelandic - and piano. I had some lessons when I was younger but never finished them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Iceland, Netherlands