As a former student of 'Renewable Energy Management' (M.Sc.), I'm now working as a Business Developer for a Software Company in Cologne, that is developing solutions for (energy-) device communication. I love sports (running and Salsa dance), cooking (vegan), music (radio as well as life music), acting (working for various tv/film productions), free concerts and exploring foreign countries, cities and nature. I can say that I'm a tidy and reliable person and people, so far, told me they appreciated spending time togteher. Traveling (mostly with backpack), either alone or in a group- has always been a pleasure and each time I'm getting to know myself a little better. I've been visiting several countries in Europe, South East Asia and South America. In Greece I spent one year as a nanny, in Brazil I did a semester abroad, the same for Indonesia, where I enjoyed to live in a tropical country while expanding not only my cultural but also academic background.

Few words to my personality:

- funny, smart, green, sustainable, critical, ambitious, open minded, self-relfected, spontaneous -

Philosophy:

Hakuna Matata

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love today's opportunity to simply leave one's home once you get too routinized with every day life. You just go and see a bit more of the world. In this period of my life, I feel that traveling enriches my life more than having the newest TV set, a car or a house. Meeting foreign people, getting to know different cultures and learn more about oneself is what makes me feel 'rich' and what I like a lot. Once I'm out there, I try to avoid the classic mainstream tourist stuff and rather go for the local way of life- if possible. Thus, staying with someone who actually knows about how life works in that spot on earth, helps a lot.
Also I like the idea of mutual 'give and take' and the (buddhist) understanding of 'Karma'.

Interests

Latin Dance, Renewable Energy (studies, news, developments), Nature, Acting in film-and tv production, Bars, Concerts, Restaurants, Instruments ( Flute& Saxophone), Traveling, Sports, Health, Veganism

• acting
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• vegan
• dieting
• traveling
• music
• backpacking
• sports
• study abroad
• tourism
• sustainability
• renewable energy

Music, Movies, and Books

Soul, Dubstep, Reggae, Hip Hop, R&B, Indie Rock/Pop, Jazz, Folk

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* Doing a jungle walk in one of the world oldest rainforests (Malaysia) without guide - we ended up getting lost and having leeches all over our bodies. Wanna hear the whole story? Ask me in person ;)

* Celebrating christmas with brazilian locals (cariocas) that we only met one day before. My friend and I were invited to the family's house in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro without even knowing them.

* Riding a scooter in Indonesia every day (only way for mobility in Yogyakarta).

* Seeing the Great Pyramid of Gizeh (Cheops) from inside.

* Going on a road trip in Sinai (Egypt) with a super cool (but hitherto unknown) Egyptian. Saw the desert, christal clear water, had some food prepared by real bedouines and did my first dive.

* Skydiving though I'm afraid of hights...and airplanes :D

Teach, Learn, Share

German/ English language, Salsa, Vegan diet, stories, philosophy

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good time, vegan cooking, exchange of philosophical thoughts and ideas, and a bit of german crazyness (indeed: that's possible!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, France, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany, Greece, Indonesia