Please call me Marie! :)

I’m 27, born in Munich, studying biology at TUM, with a special interest in neuroscience, genetics and climate change.

HAPPINESS FOR ME:

Some MOVEMENT - be it hiking, bouldering, running, a gym session or yoga -

The pleasant green of NATURE, a soft breeze or a wild storm, bird song or duck quack -

The chance to keep learning and to challenge my MIND, e.g. with a good book, meditation, new experiences or discussions -

And giving back and CARING, about people, the environment and animals.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

„Tourists don’t know where they’ve been,
travelers don’t know where they’re going.”

- I want to really know where I’ve been ;)
and nothing beats the perspective of a local!

I seek inspiration and connection
- abroad and at home, listening to fellow travelers.

“People are strange, when you’re a stranger.” - I want to get to know them.

Interessen

Instagram @marie.sapiens @environ_mentally_chill

• animals
• books
• environment
• cooking
• fitness
• yoga
• running
• working out
• meditation
• bouldering
• hiking
• sports
• biology
• neuroscience
• philosophy
• psychology
• science
• mountains
• eating
• food
• nature
• slackline
• plants
• sci-fi
• gym
• climbing
• netflix
• climate change
• vegan cooking
• ted talks
• nature walks
• climate justice

Musik, Filme und Bücher

A lot of books, mostly Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Science.

A small selection of my FAVORITE BOOKS
non-fiction:
“The Selfish Gene” by Richard Dawkins
„Free Will“ by Sam Harris
“Thinking, fast and slow” by Daniel Kahnemann

science-fiction:
“Dark Matter”
“Annihilation”, “Authority” and “Acceptance” by Jeff Vandermeer

fantasy:
“A song of ice and fire” by George R. R. Martin
“Name of the wind”/“A wise man’s fear” by Patrick Rothfuss

poetry/philosophy:
“Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreaux, “Milk and Honey” and “The Sun and her Flowers” by Rupi Kaur

I enjoy music, movies and series more as a recreational activity than a passion.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Paragliding in the mountains / getting fit again after my skiing accident / backpacking on the Irish coast I my own

Lehren, lernen, teilen

LEARNING is one of my core motivations. I want to grow, adapt and reflect. Neuroscience tells me I am not the same person I was a year ago, or even a minute ago - this makes me endlessly happy. By choosing the influences I subject my brain to, I can determine, within limits, the way it changes. This is the closest I can get to a “free will”.
Whether it is a new world view or a new dish - I highly appreciate new experiences, be they mental or sensual. I hope each new experience makes me wiser, kinder, more compassionate and more considerate, improves my knowledge and my foresight.
So let’s explore together!

I like to slackline, plank, boulder, weightlift, hike, run and do yoga.

The one thing I am more passionate about than SPORTS - is a MINDSET of personal growth, compassion, peace, science, love, rational thinking, questioning everything, and gratefulness for this life and the beauty of nature.

What I am teaching myself at the moment: human genetics, handstands, backdrops and splits, climate change science

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

I am convinced I can have a good conversation with just about anyone. - Because I am genuinely interested in people and bring curiosity and an open mindset. I love to listen and learn, and truly understand another’s perspective!

I’d like to hear your stories, getting to know your worldview and your home country. I always give my best to be considerate and mindful. And of course I will be a respectful, friendly and clean surfer. If you want to know more about science stuff or talk about sports, I’d love to share my little knowledge! I am also an enthusiastic yogi and love to give short intros. In the odd chance you want to stretch, practice handstands or do a core workout, I am in! And I will gladly participate in discussions about politics, science and environment.
I’m generally easy going, love to cook and eat, and enjoy the outdoors a lot.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Austria, Cyprus, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom