ABOUT ME

I am a very active person who really likes socializing and good communication. I would say that I am moderately organized and like to have a certain structure and projects to work on. But when things are getting too busy and daily routines too stagnant I am really motivated to break out. I've never felt really rooted in one place, trying to stay flexible. Changing the scenery, exploring new cultures and meeting new people means leaving the comfort zone and realizing that "comfort" also means having the opportunity to free your mind and getting inspired by different perspectives.

I really enjoy nature, rough sea as well as mountains. I like seasons - snow in winter and the warm feeling of a pot of tea at home, flower explosions in spring, lying in grass in summer until the sun goes down and counting freckles, and coloured leaves falling from the trees in autumn.
I'm a huge fan of trains and ferries, watching the landscape passing at the window makes me very happy. I'd say I'm a dreamer - at day or at night time.
Best times I had just walking/hiking all day with one or a couple great people around without cell phone reception. Give me some peaceful nature and good company and I'm more than happy.

I am surrounded by music whenever it is possible. Tracks I am listening to vary a lot from electronic music to psychedelic swing, balkan jazz or even classic music. I like going to concerts, raves, music festivals. Just like dancing, singing in the shower and jamming.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

While traveling I love the opportunity to meet and stay with locals every now and then. It gives me the feeling of visiting friends rather than being a tourist and can be a huge inspiration. I've made some memorable connections on my lifelong journey.
When I am not traveling I like to give something back to the community, offering people a place to stay, good talks. Enjoyed both - surfing and hosting a lot!

Interests

• writing
• books
• photography
• festivals
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• sports
• languages
• mountains
• cultures
• observing
• reading newspaper

Music, Movies, and Books

literature George Orwell, Coelho (The Alchemist), Karl Ove Knausgard, Sylvain Tesson, Jocelyne Saucier, Ferdinand von Schirach, Jörg Fauser, Didier Eribon

music Sebastian Paul - Bukahara - Mome - franc moody - The Cat Empire- Glass Animals - Be Svendsen - alt-J - Thylacine - Oh Wonder - Flume - Vancouver sleep clinic - Christian Löffler- Ziggy Alberts - Gordi - Flora Cash - and so many more... Inspire me!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo-backpacking in albania
Walking through natural forests in eastern Poland to the belorussian border
Hiking in the himalayan region (Annapurna, Thorong La Pass)
Crossing Canada by train

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to learn how to knit socks! Can teach you some German and- if I have time - show you the town or take a walk in the woods
Can share good memories and stories from my journeys as well as spontanous thoughts that come to my mind

What I Can Share with Hosts

A place to stay and to feel welcome, good conversations, nice walks around, food, shower.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, France, Germany