sunshine addict | hitchhiking partner | plant mom | book lover | music enthusiast | picnic professional

Hey, nice to meet you!
I’m Annie, and (as you can probably tell) I absolutely love to travel. I make the most of my free time exploring new countries. Having recently graduated, I’m currently solo backpacking for an undefined amount of time. I’d be thrilled if anyone wants to join me for a bit or host me along the way! Overall, I’m an easy-going and adventurous person who’s all about spreading peace and happiness around the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is the best way to meet people from all over the world. It’s all about exchanging cultures, opinions, values, and knowledge. The platform gives you the chance to truly experience how people live in the places you visit.

On top of that, I’d love to improve my Spanish skills. I’ve already learned more in the past few weeks while traveling through Central America than I did in three years of Duolingo!

Interests

• Cooking while dancing to great music
• Teaching myself to play Ukulele
• Creating memories with old and new friends
• Sharing music and random funny reels
• Getting out of my comfort zone to grow

• baseball
• hitchhiking
• learning languages
• reading books
• meeting new people
• listen to music
• visiting new places
• hiking and camping
• baking and cooking

Music, Movies, and Books

My music taste really depends on my mood – and there's always a perfect Spotify playlist to match! In general, I listen to a lot of German indie music, and recently I’ve been getting into some great Spanish songs. I’d be happy to share some of my favorites with you!

As for reading, I’m always up for any book that comes my way. Since it’s a bit tricky to carry books in a backpack, I’m really grateful for the bookshelves in hostels – they’re a lifesaver :)

I managed to break free from my Netflix habit, so I don’t watch many movies or shows these days. Life’s too short to stay in bed, right? But I did enjoy some series like Manifest, Élite, The Vampire Diaries, The Big Bang Theory, Prison Break, and Breaking Bad

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Every journey I take is a unique experience I wouldn’t want to miss. In 2019, I did my first solo trip through Europe, traveling with only carry-on luggage for two months – it was an exciting adventure that inspired me to embark on my world backpacking tour in 2023/24.

Teach, Learn, Share

I’d be happy to help you improve your German if you’re looking to learn! I also love cooking and cleaning – it’s a bit like meditation for me.

Aside from that, I’m always up for exchanging (silly) phrases in our languages or even having a little jam session.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany