CURRENT MISSION

Dragon Boating

ABOUT ME

Here are some words that apply:
independent, determined, well educated, friendly, world traveler, interested in languages and cultural exchange, curious about the world.
I work in commercial real estate and finance. I spend a lot of time being physically active. I've been dragon boating for about 1 1/2 years and practice 4 times a week. In addition I also practice with the OC1 (outrigger canoe.) I enjoy water sports ... anything from kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, SUP ... the list goes on. I also like going to the gym, hiking, biking, running etc.
I am German and am known to get along with people from all walks of life. I enjoy meeting people from different background. There's always something one can learn as well as teach.
I love music. One type of music in particular has moved me to take up dancing. Which one? Bachata :-)
I do like a good movie, but especially since we have 4 seasons here in New England I like to leave those for when it isn't so nice outside.
I've been in NE for the last 14 years, so I know my way around Boston and some of the suburbs

PHILOSOPHY

carpe diem / work to live not live to work

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I signed up for this website rather recently and I am interested in both hosting and being hosted. My schedule is a bit busy, but that doesn't mean we can't work something out. Flexibility is key :-)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Getting some hosting experience under my belt...
Aug 2014 Eduardo from Mexico
Aug 2014 Manuel from Germany
Aug 2014 Rodrigo & Murilo, Brasil

Interests

Travel is my passion. I love sports - from dragon boating, kayaking, surfing, snorkeling, hiking, biking running etc. I also enjoy sightseeing, events, music, culture festivals and food.
7/30/14 I volunteered and learned a whole set of new skills by helping to build a house. Great experience. I absolutely enjoyed myself and am thinking about signing up again.

• culture
• festivals
• dancing
• bachata
• dining
• running
• boating
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• sports
• languages
• sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

I've got 35 different radio stations on Pandora ... I am subscribed to the Economist. I don't have much time to sit there and read, but while in transit I enjoy the audio version.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spending 6 weeks in New Zealand was amazing. I rounded it off with 2 weeks in Bali. I've traveled a bit already but would love to travel to many more places

Teach, Learn, Share

languages, cultural exchange, etc.

Boston Highlights in less than 6 minutes:
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/70143102/v34790569/key-to-the-city-presented-by-mapquest-boston-ma/?c_id=mlb

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Spain, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States