CURRENT MISSION

Traveling without boarding a plane. Try to expand my comfort zone bubble again.

ABOUT MYSELF

I started traveling by myself in 2014. What was supposed to be a 9-month trip ended up being more than one year, and a backpack full of great experiences, good memories and many plans to discover more of the world! Unfortunately, the big plans had to be put aside for a while, because I started studying environmental science and nature conservation in Freiburg, Germany. In my free time, I still traveled a lot around Germany and Europe, did some workaways and realized how many beautiful places and countries there are. Right now I just finished an exchange year in Helsinki, Finland.

For environmental reasons, I decided to avoid traveling by plane, although it is sometimes very frustrating (30h on buses and trains and then you even pay more than with a plane...). Still, I really enjoy traveling slowly and to see how the landscapes change.

I really don't like to describe myself... but let's give it a try: I enjoy having company, but once in a while need some time for myself. Most of the time I am a happy person and laugh a lot. In big groups, I prefer to listen and just need a bit of time to get more comfortable and start joining the conversations. I think I can adapt quite well to different situations. I am easy-going, try not to have too high expectations and go with the flow. Most of the time, I prefer a beer in a bar over a night out in a club and camping somewhere in nature over a luxury hotel in some city. I think it is good to sometimes put yourself in unknown/new situations to get out of your comfort zone, make new experiences and grow by overcoming fears.
And most importantly, I think sharing makes our world a better place in many different ways!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined Couchsurfing some years ago already, but never really used it a lot. On my last travels, I have done more workaway, but now I want to try a bit more Couchsurfing, because I think it a great way to travel especially around cities, get to know new people and also leave your comfort zone a bit.

Interests

I'm interested in learning and like to try new things!

• photography
• cooking
• vegetarian
• gardening
• bouldering
• hiking
• nature
• adventures
• sustainability
• plants
• good food
• trees
• crafting
• wine and cheese
• rockclimbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Movie: Captain Fantastic

Music: I'm not really good with Music genres. I guess, I mainly listen to Indie and Alternative, some Jazz and once in a while also some Techno. A pretty broad mix.

Books: Unfortunately, I didn't read much in the last years, but I am happy for some good recommendations!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking seven days through the Southern Alps in New Zealand.
Building a dry stone wall by myself (but I'm not sure if it is still standing..)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking and/or dishwashing skills, company and hopefully a good time :)
Maybe I can teach you something about trees, plants or birds or how to do crochet.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Germany, New Zealand