CURRENT MISSION Experience different ways of thinking & being, understand people from different backgrounds, live, love, dance, travel, be creative, make a difference. ABOUT ME I am generally a quiet, peaceful, easygoing and open-minded person by nature. I am consciously trying to cultivate my independent and adventurous side, as I think it is important to be self-reliant and stay open to the possibilities of life. Some of my friends call me a ¨free spirit¨, not sure what that means, aren´t we all??? I like the connotations though ;-) I love meeting people and hearing their stories, trying new things, and exploring new places & cultures. My biggest passions are dance, music (love discovering new music from around the world), travel, food, and my family & friends. I also love spending time in nature, I think it is very important to be still and just ¨be¨ sometimes, nature is a perfect teacher of this. PHILOSOPHY Life is not about finding yourself, it´s about creating yourself ;-)
Interested in Adventure Sports
Interested in Dancing
Fluent in German
Learning Arabic
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE I think it is a fantastic idea, a great way to get to know new cultures and people from a local point of view ;-)
Music, Movies, and Books
MUSIC: Love music and enjoy a wide variety of stuff...roots, soul, funk, rock, reggae, dub, blues. A bit of dance, hip-hop, RnB, reggaeton, latin and world music. I have a special appreciation for music with a message...eg Michael Franti, Ben Harper, Manu Chau, Faithless. READING: was a complete bookworm as a child, stopped for a few years but am getting back into it now as I am travelling and have more time. My favourite author is Paulo Coelho. MOVIES: I like movies though I don´t watch many, prefer independent/foreign films rather than the typical hollywood blockbusters. Am not good at remembering names.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
The most awe-inspiring thing I have seen is not a place. It is the courage & strength I have been privileged to witness in a few important people in my life, who have faced enormous personal challenges with the most humbling and inspiring courage and integrity. Seeing this makes me want to cry and smile at the same time. The most amazing thing I have done is probably the journey I have just started...leaving my job, family & friends & coming to south america on my own, travelling the continent from south to north with only myself to rely on.
My Interests
Dance!! Especially salsa, also enjoy a bit of bachata, merengue, and have been learning a bit of tango lately (though still a beginner). I appreciate many varieties of music, have also started learning a bit of conga (drums) and would love to pursue it more in future. Outdoor activites eg running, bushwalking/trekking, rock-climbing, horse-riding etc. Yoga, reading, markets & outdoor picnics. Exploring & being surrounded by nature. Travel, languages, meeting new people, learning new things.
