Hi
We are Arthur and Mia from Germany and finished high school in the summer of 2025. Right now we’re doing a gap year which we are spending travelling and volunteering in different projects as a couple. Since September we’ve been to three European Solidarity Corps projects, two in Greece and one in Cyprus. A really great aspect of the projects for us is meeting new people from all over Europe and the world. We are especially interested in projects related to different aspects of environmental protection and sustainability. For example two of the projects were about eco-building techniques and living in eco-communities. Also travelling as sustainable as possible (meaning whenever possible by train and bus) is an extremely important part of our travels.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We are part of couch surfing, because the idea is very appealing to us.
It’s a very cost-efficient way of travelling that gives us the awesome opportunity of meeting lovely people from all over the world who are kind enough to host strangers in their homes. We are hoping to form connections with many different people while also saving money:)
When travelling to an unknown country or city it’s of course also great to stay with someone who can introduce us to the new environment surrounding us and give us advice what to visit, where to go, what to do and what not to do. Furthermore staying with a local allows us to gain a much deeper and more detailed insight into the culture and the way of life in this part of the world.

Interests

• environment
• cooking
• politics
• hiking
• volleyball
• volunteering
• travelling
• climbing
• meeting new people
• baking bread

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Provinz, Faber, Kraftklub
Movies: Shaw shank redemption

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The volunteering project we’ve done especially, those about eco-building were really enriching and a great experience in general.

Teach, Learn, Share

We‘re eager to learn anything you are willing to share and happy to share experience and knowledge on our part.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We are happy to share any stories or experiences you are interested in. Also we’d love to help with cooking or with the tasks in the kitchen in general.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, French Southern Territories, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Réunion, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, France, Germany