I'm an American independent filmmaker based in Berlin, Germany. I make mostly documentaries. I'm a curious person and love to travel and meet people. Visit me at www.rickfilms.de.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To stay in a homey environment and meet locals when I'm traveling.

Interests

• running
• traveling
• hiking
• film
• cross-country skiing
• scubadiving

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg, The Clash
Films: just about anything from the French New Wave, 60s Polish and Czech cinema, Jean Renoir, Michael Powell
Books: Too many to mention.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed Mt. Kinabalu (4096m) on Borneo in June 2016. Seeing the sunrise from the top of the mountain was spectacular.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm the father of five. My life is all about teaching, learning and sharing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel experiences, parenting experiences, filmmaking tips

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Germany, Latvia, United States