Simon

■Name: Simon

■Nickname: Si

■Hometown: I grew up in a tiny village in northwestern Germany and now home is wherever I am.

■Inspirational places that I visited: So many! Tikal, Angkor Wat, and Petra definitely stand out. But the salt flats of Bolivia, the Himalayas, and the entirety of Iceland also deserve a shout out.

■Motto: There are no strangers, just friends you haven’t met yet.

■Places I want to visit: Right now Iran is at the top of my list!

■My favorite movie: It changes, but I’m always happy to watch Into the Wild, Oldboy, or Interstellar.

■My favorite activity: I love to hike and run up and down mountains for fun!

■Message to guests: Ask me anything!