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Overview

  • 1 reference
  • Fluent in English, French, German
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • teacher (French & physical education)
  • No education listed
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Hey :)

I finished my studies in Goettingen and travelled around in France from middle of February to April 2016 before I started working in May 2016.

Beside my studies, I have worked for 5 years in the "RoXx" (climbing hall in Goettingen) as a climbing trainer and in the service area.

From 2009-2010 I studied one year in Toulouse at the University Paul Sabatier III.

I'm an uncomplicated woman who doesn't like racism, violence or any kind of injustice. I do like: to smile, sports in nature (especially CLIMBING), colours, music, intercultural friendships, cooking. I love my work as a teacher for children from 11 to 19 years.

Hopefully, there are funny, friendly and open-minded Couchsurfers out there who like to offer me a couch or a place for my air mattress :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love cultural exchange and talking in different languages. When I was in France 2016, I had such an amazing Couchsurfing-stay in Avon next to Fontainebleau that made me happy meeting all those lovely people I would'nt have met if I stayed in a hotel.

Interests

sports :) especially: climbing, bouldering, hiking, skiing

being outdoors!!!

music (saxophon, guitar, singing)

cooking, writing letters, garden time, drinking tea or coffee with someone

  • culture
  • writing
  • singing
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • drinking
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • bouldering
  • music
  • guitar
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • camping
  • skiing
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

music: Pupkulies & Rebecca, alt-j, La Rue Kétanou, Eddie Vedder, Gramatik, The Strokes, Ben l'Oncle Soul, Nneka, Tracy Chapman, annenmaykantereit, Ayo (etc. !)

books: Carlos Ruíz Zafon

any kind of good movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think "amazing things" could be just a little smile to a stranger or even a friendly word.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- helping in the house/ garden, cooking, playing with the kids...
- climbing/ hiking trips
- German culture and language
- my experiences I've done as a teacher in a Refugee's Camp next to Goettingen
- but I can also be a very quiet guest that does not disturb and leaves every place clean!

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Malta, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany

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