Hey there!
I am Anna, 32 years young, and I live in a small town in Germany. The nearest bigger city is Dortmund, the hometown of the famous football club "Borussia Dortmund."

At the moment I am living at my parents place to help them with everything. I love growing my own fruits and vegetables in the garden and harvesting them in summer. Although this summer I will be away, but then my family and friends will be happy instead. :)

I am currently doing my teacher training at a vocational school to become a teacher for biology and nutrition. Talking about school is kind of a weird teacher habit – I try to avoid the topic, I promise!

I enjoy doing sports, although I am not great at any specific one – more of an all-rounder who just loves to move. Right now, I really enjoy bouldering and beach volleyball. I love being outdoors and I am always up for a good hike.

I think my secret superpower is getting excited about things – I always try to stay open and curious and to have new experiences. I love laughing and always try to see the positive side of things.

Looking forward to getting to know you 😊
If you have any questions, just ask!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

On the one hand, to break down some of the stereotypes about Germans 😄
I am a friendly and helpful person – not always perfectly on time (but I try!). Time is a valuable resource, and I truly don’t want to waste anyone else’s. I do enjoy beer, but I like wine at least as much 😉

On the other hand, I have stayed in countless hostels and still enjoy spending time with fellow travelers – it is always been fun and enriching. But at some point, those experiences started to feel a bit repetitive. I would love to give my travels a deeper meaning and make them more personal.

I have lived in shared apartments in Mexico and Colombia for several months, and I have also taken part in various exchange programs, staying with host families for a few weeks.
Through everyday life in another country – and through the exchange of stories and perspectives – I felt I got a more authentic sense of the people and culture.

And that’s exactly what I hope to experience again on my next journey through Singapore and Malaysia.

Interests

• cooking
• traveling
• bouldering
• hiking
• skiing
• swimming
• badminton
• watching movies
• beach volleyball
• youth work

Music, Movies, and Books

Harry Potter, Bing Bang Theory

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Diving in Útila, living with a mexican chef, observe a vulcanic eruption, learning spanish to communicate with everyone in central america, paragliding in San Gil, enjoying the sun wherever I am ☀️

Teach, Learn, Share

I find this part difficult to answer. I learn something new every day and maybe, sometimes, I have an impact on other people’s learning.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hopefully a good time, with talks and laughter 😊

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Germany, Mexico