Hey Folks,
my name is Nele, but as it is the most German name ever, people also call me Nila or Nelly. I´m studying International Relations in Dresden, but love to travel and experience new cultures, societies and settings. I´m curious about new perspectives and love to discuss political issues (on this occasion sorry to my plagued family).
After my school I spent 6 months travelling in South America, what started as a trip in Chile by accident turned into a round trip through Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brasil, Uruguay and Argentina. This experience changed my views and now I have some funny anecdotes to tell.
Currently I´m doing an Erasmus semester in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and fell in love with Irish pubs. In general I like to go out, but I think that quality beats quantity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I first heard about Couchsurfing, I was quite wary. But during a trip to Londonderry/Derry, my friend chanced me to stay with a wonderful woman via Couchsurfing - and I loved it! We had such a nice time exchanging stories and ideas and this convinced me to try out more spots with Couchsurfing. I think that is a great change to escape the international transfer zone some travellers are sometimes caught in hotels or hostels. It is a great oppurtunity not only to see the main tourist attractions, but really get to know the city or country.

Interests

• cooking
• politics
• football

What I Can Share with Hosts

First of all - I won´t share my dirt with you. I´m quite tidy and organized and like to leave places as I would like to find them. Besides this, I can tell stories from my earlier trips, my impressions and opinions, especially about politics.
If the setting, your and my plans fit, I would like to spend my time with you, but I am also okay with discovering things in my own. I think, as always, it´s all about communication. But I like to cook and this is often a good starting point for a nice chat.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Italy, Kenya, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Northern Ireland