Hi, I'm Sophie, living in Osnabrück (Germany) and I've been a Couchsurfer since 2016 (offering my couch, surfing on others couches, attending events and hangouts). Now I've been out of the couchsurfing-experience for some years- and I'm curious to "surf" and attend events again :)

*** The following text is partly from 2018 :D , so some things might have changed, hadn't had the energy to change it though ;-)***

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the Couchsurfing-philosophy :)! When I lived in Mexico I first got in contact with Couchsurfing in the pure need to get to know local people, to socialize :D I like Couchsurfing because of the "Vamos, vamos"-attitude -and there's always someone yelling "Vamos"! I already met really amazing people who were willing to help, treated me like family members/ friends, had great chats and I encountered a lot of help, love and hospidality. Everyone kind of leaves an impact :) - so I would like to give that back to you people by hosting you and/ or show you around my city :)

Interests

To travel: get to know new places and people

To meet my friends - doing an activity together, to talk, discuss, laugh

Social Work - working/ doing something with other people

Observing the world, people, pigeons - having quiet moments

Attending concerts

Sometimes cooking, baking, hiking, swimming, dancing, drinking tea and coffee, reading and writing

• writing
• concerts
• dining
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• languages
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Changing constantly, I really like music, music always had a big impact on what I'm doing and as life situations and circumstances are changing also the music that accompanies me changes...I love going to concerts (especially small ones) and I always enjoy live music... and I'm a radio-listener ;) I listen to a bunch of spanish/ latin music like Jarabe de Palo, Natalia Lafourcade, Café Tacvba, Kevin Johansen, Perota Chingó etc. ... but in general I'm quite open for any kind of music (oldies, rock, hip hop, reggaeton, alternative, etc..).. And get easily addicted to music one shares

Movies/ TV Series: I'm rarely watching movies.. but I liked the german movie "Gegen die Wand" (by Fatih Akin) or American Beauty... as for TV shows my all-time-favorite is Six Feet Under, but I also loved the British TV show " Skins"! In general I like the Drama ;)

Books: The Secret History (by Donna Tartt), A Fine Balance (by Rohinton Mistry), Rumo and His Miraculous Adventures (by Walter Moers)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mmmm... I guess all the times I jumped into the cold water - to try something a different way, to change something, to challenge me despite the frustration that sometimes accompanies the jump ;)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can give my couch and a sleepingbag. Show you the city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Mexico, Spain