Hi travellers, I'm Roland. Nice to meet you! Meeting people from all over the world is a passion of mine. I live in Unterseen, which is a part of the scenic town of Interlaken, well-known for adventure sports, beautiful mountains and two lakes. I work as a managing director of a local bank.

My wife Ursula and I, we have three grown-up kids who moved out but often spend weekends at home. We have been living in Unterseen/Interlaken for more than 25 years and know the city and the surrounding area pretty well. We like to share our knowledge with travellers. We also like all kinds of sports, so if you like hiking or running, or skiing (winter), or swimming (summer), just let us know.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting people from other countries and having a good, relaxed time. Staying with locals is probably the best way to explore a country.

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: I read the Bible. Other books that changed the way I think: Atomic Habits by James Clear, Why we sleep by Matthew Walker. I also like reading biographies, novels by Ken Follett or Tom Clancy, and books about political/economic topics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

(1) Ironman Triathlon Switzerland and Jungfrau-Marathon, (2) a four month trip in Asia in 2014 (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Hongkong, Mongolia, Russia), (3) Skydiving in California, (4) EMBA summer school in Rochester NY. (5) Setting up a charity for underprivileged girls in Southern India.

Teach, Learn, Share

(1) Never burn bridges. 🔥 (2) No matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ☀️ (3) Wear love wherever you go. ❤️ (4) 赠人玫瑰，手有余香。Give others a rose, and you will also enjoy the fragrance. 🌹😀 (5) Money doesn‘t make you rich. 💰 (6) Cultivate an attitude of gratitude 🌱 (7) Happy wife = Happy life 🤷‍♂️ (8) Soli deo gloria ☝️🙏

Watch what you feed into your mind and heart.

„Choose your inner circle wisely and deliberately. You will encounter all sorts of people. Some will grow you, some will tear you down, some will watch you silently, some will lend you a helping hand, some will preach to you, some will be inspired by you, some will just use you or even humiliate you, some will tell you the road you are taking is too risky (they may even be right). Reflect and learn from all of them. Take the positive ones into your inner circle, the ones who dream with you, the ones who believe in you, the ones who offer practical help, the ones who are hands on.“

Learn the power of forgiveness and set yourself free in the process.

Practice empathy. Do to others what you would want them to do to you. Do it joyfully.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great nature and sports. From here you can visit the glaciers of Jungfraujoch = Top of Europe (Europe's highest train station), or hike up Mount Harder in 1-2 hours. The area is also great for mountainbiking (MTBs available). We like to spend time with you, have Swiss Fondue or other local foods, learn about your country and more...

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Switzerland