Hi, I'm Julia. I live in Berlin and I'm studying medicine. I've always had a strong desire to see the world, but for a long time, I never dared to travel alone. Then one day, I packed my things, got on a plane – and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I've ever made.

I love traveling with Couchsurfing because it allows me to experience a place beyond the typical tourist bubble. Instead of staying in hostels, I get to meet locals and gain a deeper understanding of the culture, everyday life, and the people who live there.

I'm very curious about different ways of living, thinking, and seeing the world – especially those that are different from how I grew up. I'm still figuring out who I am and how I want to live my life, and traveling helps me explore those questions.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

I have just discovered couchsurfing for myself and I love the idea that people who love to travel support each other. I think it provides a great opportunity to get to know interesting people as well as foreign cities and countries better. When I used to travel before, I often stayed in hotels or vacation homes and visited tourist attractions that tourists usually visit. Unfortunately, I didn't learn much about the city and life in the city, about the people and cultural peculiarities. It was always quite anonymous. That's why I'm excited to have found a different way of traveling for myself with couchsurfing.

Interessen

I have too many changing interests that I never really keep up with one thing permanently. It used to bother me, but now I think it's great because I love variety. I enjoy sports and love action: I've ridden my bike across the Alps, been skydiving, participated in a triathlon, love table tennis, and swimming in the lake during the summer. Right now, I've become a bit of a hobby psychologist and read a lot about the connection between childhood development and the psyche or about Buddhist teachings. I also enjoy meeting up with friends for board game nights and am always excited to try new things.

• meditation
• cycling
• hiking
• sports
• swimming
• psychology
• adventure travel
• travelling

Musik, Filme und Bücher

I'm a huge fan of Rock 'n' Roll and the music of the 50s and 60s. If I ever find the time, I would love to learn Rock 'n' Roll dancing. I adore the dance style because it's so wild, dynamic, and lively. In general, I think rock music is pretty cool. Another project of mine is learning to play the electric guitar so that I can be part of a punk-rock band.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Recently, I was on my first major trip and went on a road trip through California with a friend from Germany. We started in San Francisco, went through Yosemite National Park, where we spent a night sleeping in the car, which wasn't that comfortable and a bit spooky. Then we continued through the desert to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, which was my personal highlight. I would love to go back there and hike through the Canyon. Perhaps someone is interested in joining me? :)

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

Thank you for supporting people who love to travel and providing accommodation! And even more so, for offering the opportunity to explore new cities, countries, cultures, and people! I think it's great and important that people support each other! I live in a student dorm with only one room, so unfortunately, I can't host guests, but I would really love to!

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Austria, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Poland, Switzerland, Thailand, United States