Hello there!

***I'm very sorry, I'm currently not in Cape Town!***

My name is Nathalie, from Frankfurt, Germany. I lived in Cape Town, South Africa for a year and now I'm finally back to traveling. If I honestly had to name one passion, it would be traveling off the beaten tracks. I have so many good memories with couch surfing and local communities. My favourite country so far is India!

I have just finished my LL.M. and PhD in Human Rights Law and Minority Protection, so it's time for new adventures. Where? No idea, I'll just go with the flow :)

Please also check my references on my old profile: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/nathalie-fra

Cooking is another passion of mine and I have been vegan for two years now. This means that I also only cook vegan at home, but if you want to bring animal products and prepare them by yourself, I'm completely cool with that. Just be prepared that I will not make you a steak :D

Cheers!
Nathalie

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like seeing Couch Surfing as an idea of seeing a country's "true face". I want the full experience when it comes to people, food and everyday life - the good and the bad. I like to soak in as much information as I can. And the best way to start is always getting to know the locals, listening to their stories and experiencing their culture through their eyes. And honestly: Being hosted and hosting has been one of the best experiences!

Interests

• arts
• poetry
• interior design
• diy
• dancing
• cooking
• wine tasting
• minimalism
• surfing
• languages
• hitchhiking
• vintage
• crafting
• disney movies
• savoir vivre

Music, Movies, and Books

- Music: Jazz (but I listen to nearly every kind of music), 20s, alternative, indie, Polo and Pan, Chet Faker, Two Door Cinema Club, Wanda, Bilderbuch, Metronomy, KIZ, the bird and the bee, The Do, Sampha, Darcie

- Movies: le fabouleux déstin d'Amélie Poulain, Grand Budapest Hotel, Matrix, V for Vendetta

- Books: Goethe's Faust, poetry (I'm also writing poems sometimes)

- I loooove museums! Especially art museums and artists like Monet, Manet, Morisot (impressionism)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- being invited to a private band rehearsal by locals in Santiago and drinking with them all night long (Cuba)
- a 3 day trek through the deepest jungles in the middle of nowhere (Thailand)
- traveling by train from Varanasi to Jaipur for 18 hours (India)
- learn how to surf (South Africa)
- hitchhiking in Pisa (Italy)
- bathing in an onsen (Japan)

Teach, Learn, Share

I love sharing thoughts about all kinds of things, including philosphy and global justice. I also love cooking, especially when it comes to preparing three courses dinners for my friends. Also my mum is from Poland so I can teach you some Polish cuisine.

What I Can Share with Hosts

German chocolate, self-written poems and deep conversations!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany, South Africa