Hey! Simon here, 26 years old, German travelling / drifting for the summer after finishing my philosophy degree (but am a scientist by training).

I'm a keen musician (carrying a ukulele everywhere), dancer and meditator. More recently into drawing and good tea. Like to think I'm outgoing, friendly and kind, always excited to meet new people, enjoy long chats about philosophy, life and art. Love travelling and doing photography, prepare an avant-garde/experimental cuisine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Just picking CS back up for a long summer after dabbling a few years ago (and remembering fun times!) Travelling solo to meet different people in new places, exchange ideas and stories, feel community anywhere - no place to do that like here

Interests

• photography
• dancing
• meditation
• painting
• drawing
• music
• playing music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: lots of Jazz, old-school psychedelic rock, singer-songwriters, but also classical

Movies: the existential and yearning stuff, think "Ikiru", "Waking Life", "About endlessness", but also "Before sunrise"

Books: read a lot of philosophy, for fiction making my way through Jane Austen, Tolstoi, ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Nothing quite compares to riding horses in the solitude of Central Asia, through sloping valleys flanked by glaciers

Teach, Learn, Share

Really into music - I'll teach you any song you'd like on the ukulele and / or jam if you play anything! Love bonding over sketching sessions. Interested in the local history of places and walking through the backstreets. Will cook for you if you trust me ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My music and songs. My stories and a deep interest in hearing yours. Any help I can give you. Plus, if you're interested in meditation, I can guide one for you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom