Hey I'm Luise and I'm about to move to Leeds for an erasmus semester. Well, I always thought I'd be too old for erasmus, but now, eventually at the end of my studies, I'll give it a try. Im curious to experience the city, the student life and the area around Leeds and maybe you can help me to avoid the notorious erasmus parties :)
I've been living in Leipzig for six years now to study Art and English as a teacher trainee. In the meantime I have spend six month in the UK, five months in Australia, travelled to the US...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to have a good and interesting time and I am convinced that each moment is a new opportunity!

We are always shaped by our experiences - the people we meet and the opportunities we take - I would be happy if our encounter is mutually advantageous and inspiring!

I always made the best and most exciting experiences when I couch surfed on a journey. I'm happy I haven't listened to the people who tried to tell me that it's dangerous to stay with a stranger.

Interests

art & design, music, reading, travelling, swimming, running, meditation, flea markets, cycling, hiking, going out at night, cooking (vegetarian)

I am a main organizer for a festival for graffiti, street art and mixed media art - the IBUg

Whenever I have the time I do internships at museums and galleries

Till lately I worked as a guide in a gallery

Also I'm into graphic design and work in this field besides my studies

Feminism and equity is a big topic for me!

And I have a great love for the English language because every word seems to tell a story and tells something about Britain's history and beyond - happy to study this language :)

• arts
• design
• graphic design
• street art
• festivals
• womens rights
• cooking
• vegetarian
• running
• meditation
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• communications
• teaching
• history
• study abroad
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music I've been listening to recently: Asgeir, Feist, Peaches, Jungle, Kings of Convenience, Bonobo, Björk, Pupklies & Rebecca, Lusine, The XX, The Album Leaf, The Beatles, Aphex Twin, Fink

Some of my favourite movies: The Help, The Hunt, After the Rain, I Killed My Mother, Same Same but Different, Movies by Ulrich Seidl, Bjutiful, Moon, Lost in Translation, Match Point, Edward Scissorhands, Junip

Some of my favourite books: To Kill a Mockingbird, Stories by Alice Munro and Haruki Murakami, 39.90,

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my passion for the things I do and I am interested in and hopefully I can enthuse you too!

What I love most about people from "another world" is that they can provide yo with a new perspective onto your own world. I hope I can do the same and we both learn a lot!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bulgaria, France, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, England