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Overview
About Me
I am a pretty chill person and usually up for anything, as long as the odds of dying or getting kidnapped are low enough ;) I have been on two long and quite a few shorter solo travel trips now; I just feel at home in the travel community.
I love learning about countries, their origins and the people who live in them. I am particularly curious about the economics, history and culture of any place I visit. I'd love to discuss these things with you :P
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I have been traveling in hostels for quite a while now, but I have been feeling the urge to connect with locals on my trip a lot more. I am using workaway to do so as well, but I thought that couchsurfing would be an awesome way to engage with a community of young travelers in the bigger cities and join local events.
I did some couchsurfing in South America and it was a wonderful experience, so I am looking forward to continue to connect with locals this way!
Interests
- yoga
- politics
- reading
- economics
- health
- mindfulness
- calisthenics
Music, Movies, and Books
Books:
'Down and out in Paris and London' by George Orwell
'Thinking in Systems - A Primer' by Donella H. Meadows '
Music: Progressive house, trance, Argentine punk rock
Movies: 'Manchester by the sea', 'The river runner'
Shows: Skam
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Lightning storm over a mountain range in the salt desert in Chile. Also, the reef in the comodo national park in Indonesia.
Teach, Learn, Share
I am vegan at home so I cook every day. When I travel I eat everything though. I really enjoy cooking together :)
I am an avid language learner, so I am always happy to do a language exchange in the languages I am fluent in, or learn some new things in the languages I am learning.
I really like hand balancing (even though I am a beginner) and yoga, so if you are into either of that, we could have a session together!
What I Can Share with Hosts
I really enjoy cooking something together with someone else. I mostly cook vegan at home so I can make something vegan for you, but I am also always happy to learn a new recipe from you as well, we can ideate together :)
I really like to have a discussion or just to philosophize on any topic together with someone. I find it intriguing if people have radically different opinions than I do and really like to exchange ideas and thoughts.
I travel with my own chess game, so we could play a chill round and have a coffee or tea together, if you are into that :)
Countries I’ve Visited
Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Indonesia, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Countries I’ve Lived In
Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden