CURRENT MISSION

Being a mathematician at the Addis Ababa University - reconnecting with my Ethiopian heritage - walking the path of Dhamma - finding sustainable ways to surf - enjoying the freedom that my life as a (more or less) remote PhD student provides.

ABOUT ME

Hey you! I’m Johannes and I am based in Germany for my PhD studies in mathematics. Originally from the Black Forest, I naturally love nature and sunny adventures. Also able to get enthusiastic about things ranging from the deepest depths to nonsense.

PHILOSOPHY

come as you are and meet me as I am

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling, making new friends, keeping things simple, and embracing genuine experiences.

Interests

• cooking
• board games
• sports
• techno
• communication
• cafe hopping
• historic art

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Three weeks at the Atlantic coast with a wonderful person, sleeping and travelling in the smallest Peugot you can imagine, and two surfboards strapped on the roof.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Brain-teasing logic puzzles, Self Made fitness Workouts and Deep-as-the-ocean philosophical talks about us and the universe.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Croatia, England, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Italy, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ethiopia, Germany, Spain