CURRENT MISSION

multitask

ABOUT ME

Isabella: I am a straightforward person. I generally view a glass as half full although it can happen that I have the impression of being caught in a circle of bad luck (you know, every traffic light is red...) and stick to Schopenhauers "Alles Leben ist Leiden." I am at home with two kids. Work a little bit part time from home (translation, pr, product design) which I enjoy a lot.

Johann: I would describe myself as very openminded, interested in other people and their thoughts and stories and how they see the world.
I actually learned to be a toolmaker, but soon realized that I wanted to work with people. I did a 3-year's training as a nutritionist in Bavaria and after my civilian service studied psychology. Right now I work as a clinical psychologist in a hospital in Salzburg I also work with overweight children (cooking courses,...) and hold spinning classes at the gym once a week (payed workout!).

PHILOSOPHY

too hard to answer... we would have to discuss that (over a nice dinner?)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We are very excited about CS - joined a while ago and made a few experiences. Didn't have time to surf (cough nor internet) for a while but kids get older and things get easier.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

surfed in Berlin
hosted Kathleen
hosted Daniel
hosted Jessica

Interests

Isabella: I am interested in all kinds of things. I love arts, travelling, coffee, reading, painting, cooking (thai, indian, italian) and baking (mostly american and austrian), swimming, running (when I can get away and the weather is nice and I am in the mood, and...:-), potery, sewing (check out Carla's custume!)...
Johann: I love my morning newspaper, love sports (espescially mountainbiking) and cooking. I like nice evenings with yummie food, lots of talking and a good bottle of wine. I used to do motocross races but this was too much for my back. And mountainbiking lets you enjoy nature much more! If you like to hit the mountains - salzburg is the place to be. Another passion is reading. Of course I am interested in everything that concerns the human psyche. But I also like sociological topics, books about different aspects of child development and cooking/nutrition. I never seem to have time to get a novel started...

• arts
• books
• design
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• baking
• running
• crafts
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• painting
• guitar
• sports
• swimming
• psychology
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Isabella: I love movies and went a lot during my stay in the US. Right now unfortunately I don't get to go a lot... But luckily there are DVDs. I am quite into Prison Break right now and usually watch a few episodes on one evening together with a few friends. Among my favorite movies are Magonlia, When Harry met Sally (not just because of this one scene in the restaurant!), Dead poets society, Ever after; I also love reading and if my level of language skills permits it, only in the original version. No reading right now though! I loved 'The curious incident of the dog at the nighttime', like Irving and Wolf Haas.
I really am not a great music expert. I hardly know names of musicians. Among the few I know and like are Sam Phillips, Carla Bruni (hence the name of our little girl), Van Morrison, Mika, Jack Johnson, Zucchero, Coldplay, Go Betweens;

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We visited a family farm in eastern Thailand that produces silk. Fascinating!

Teach, Learn, Share

Isabella: I love to do crafts and will be happy to show you how to knit, paint, work with felt, clay, ... I also play the guitar and am happy to teach you a little.
Johann: I am a nutritionist and am happy to tell you what food will help you to look young, grow old,... :-)
I am also studying psychology and since you are on my couch already...

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Monaco, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, United States

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