Hi, my name is Leonie :)

1996 I was born in Karlsruhe, a medium-sized city at the West border of Germany. I grew up in a busy household with my mum, my dad, my younger brother and our pets (two cats, fish, hamster, lemming, rabbits (all at different times though)). :D
2015, with my A levels under my belt, I moved to England to work there as an AuPair. Three months in Manchester, looking after three young ladies and seven months in a town near London where I found my second family consisting of 5 wonderful people. I looked after my autistic hostbrother and helped in the household where ever I could :)
After finishing my gap year I moved back to Germany to start studying fine arts in Dresden.

Travelling is something I really enjoy. Until now that I started couchsurfing I always used Airbnb (which has kind of similar a concept as couchsurfing) to find good accommodations.
I met so many amazing people who gave me a cosy place to stay and who shared their way of living with me.
In return I treated their home and privacy with respect!

I describe myself as a loyal, kind, crazy, tidy and enquiring character :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to explore the world and meet new wonderful and interesting people.

Interests

• arts
• design
• drawing
• cycling
• sports
• martial arts
• languages
• living abroad
• handcraft
• ...
• product design

Music, Movies, and Books

Books about art, art science, design, ...
Books like Harry Potter
Books about how people lived in the past especially during war or in the DDR or about people who suffer from an illness and share their perspective on life through their books

All kind of films, preferably funny, weird or emotional films
Action aswell but it depends... I'm not into films where there is no plot but only shooting, fire ans carraces 😅

Teach, Learn, Share

As an adolescence I was an active member of the German lifesaver organisation DLRG. Here I learned a lot about first aid, how to swim and how to teach swimming.
Today, as a minijob beside my studies, I hold first aid courses.

After I was able to speak English fluently I wanted to have the same experience again so I started to teach myself how to speak Spanish. I got very good books and also started a tandem-relationship with a friends friend from Venezuela. :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer support in the household, spending time with kids, looking after pets and being a good company :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany