CURRENT MISSION

Explore. Dream. Discover.

ABOUT ME

I'm a 24-year old student of philosophy, sociology and german literature. I love reading and writing - and walks in the countryside, (punk)concerts, watching and playing theatre, discussing, learning, cupcakes, cats, sheep, the sea, films, pasta, tea, pink hair, travelling and freetime.

PHILOSOPHY

# life is strange. (irish saying)

# You have asked me what I would do and what I would not do. I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not serve that in which I no longer believe, whether it call itself my home, my fatherland or my church: and I will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can, and as wholly as I can, using for my defence the only arms I allow myself to use . . . silence, exile, and cunning. (James Joyce, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man)

# Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the things you did do. So throw offf the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. (Mark Twain)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I haven't any CS experience yet, but friends told me about it and I really like the idea. Now I'm very curious whom I'm gonna meet.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

visited 11 states (4.88%)Create your own visited map of The World or another interesting project

Interests

I'm interested in a critical reflection of society and I enjoy reading books by critical authors, e.g. on critical theory, anarchism and feminism. I try to find new ways of being free and enjoying life despite work and other constraints. At the moment I'm trying out some "do it yourself"-stuff like fanzines, stencils and altering shirts.
I enjoy spending my time reading and watching dvds at home, writing at the library, meeting friends, going for long walks in the countryside or through the streets of the city, hanging out at nice places like an autonomous centre and enjoying concerts and discussions.

• cats
• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• concerts
• womens rights
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• sailing
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

There are too many favourite books, films and bands to write them down here, but here are a few clues ;-)
I love books which are different from ordinary realistic novels. They should play and experiment with language and surprise the reader.
E.g. James Joyce, Marcel Proust, Robert Musil, Rainer Maria Rilke, Elfriede Jelinek.
My favourite philosophers are those in the critical-marxian tradition, especially Theodor W. Adorno.
My favourite music is Punk (classic 77, riot Grrrl, Hardcore...), but I also like (rock) music from the sixties and seventies and folk music. Some Indie too.
With films it's the same as with books - I like most the experimental and unusual ones - from Charlie Chaplin to Lars von Trier. But I'm generally interested in film and I also like less unusual ones ;-)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent two semesters at University College Dublin, Ireland. It was a great experience! I enjoyed meeting so many new people from all over the world and discovering a new city. I loved exploring the Irish countryside and experiencing nature by hiking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Ireland