I am a friendly, passionate, open-minded, always-smiling kind of person and I simply love meeting new people from all over the world. I live for music, delicious food and wine, long warm summer nights and cold sunny winter mornings, traveling, hiking, rock climbing, surfing, snowboarding and simply for enjoying the bright side of life! Always spread good vibes, think positive and enjoy life!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because it's fun meeting people and hanging out together! I would love to get to know you and your city! I’m not really a hotel kind of person, it’s a much greater experience to meet locals! I also love the altruistic idea behind Couchsurfing. It is, however, not a dating platform, and for me it's important that the people I'm hosting are not just looking for a cheap way to explore NYC, but that they share the same spirit. I am living in Astoria, Queens, a 15min train ride away from Central Park. Please acknowledge in your message to me that you understand that I'm not living in Manhattan (a way for me to see that you read my profile). Also, please send me a personalized message and convince me why I should host you (I get tons of requests per day).

Interests

• music festivals
• cooking
• wine
• motorcycles
• gardening
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• science
• food
• sewing
• inline skating
• cheesemaking
• baking bread
• body and mind
• mitochondria

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Rock, metal, oldies, singer songwriter,…
Literature: Mostly science-related. Currently reading books from R. Sapolsky
Movies: All Lord of the rings movies, old movies, …

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to New York in the middle of the pandemic ;-)

Teach, Learn, Share

I recently joined a lab that is focusing on the body and mind connection, for instance how chronic stress affects our body! I’m annoyingly passionate about my research, and I can bother you with this topic for hours! But I am also happy to share my knowledge of German bread and cheese making ;-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking and chocolate and wine and bread. For my german fellows here in the US: Self-made Quark and Kraeuterquark :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Luxembourg, United States