At the moment me and my boyfriend Andi are travelling together as far east as we can. We started at the end of may in germany and are hitchhiking as much as possible, walk some distances and try to avoid flying. We dont really have a final destination, but a direction- following the rising sun :). This profile is mainly about us, but you can also check out andis profile @AnDy Hinz

We like this style of travelling because it brings us close to the people and we can feel how big the countries and landscapes really are. Starting in germany we hitchhiked with around 150 people through Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, UAE, Oman and at the moment India.

We already learnt a lot on the way and have some great stories to tell. My favorite story involves us being shouted at by a bear while we were in our tent in a croatian Nationalpark :D

During our travels we like to talk to people and get a sense of their lifes. Also we like nature and go hiking in the mountains and swimming and snorkeling in the sea. We love to taste the local cuisine and dive into different cultures and histories.
Also we discovered our love to listening to podcasts - learning for example more about the climate crisis.
Music is also a part of our journey - Andi is constantly improving his ukele skills :) (not) hahaha.

Before the journey I was working as a social worker helping familys in need.
Andy is an engineer and was working at the university doing research projects to integrate renewable energy in district heating systems.

We like to see some of the wonders of the world, experience different cultures and most of all get close to the people around the world. We are looking forward to meet you :)

Cheers :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We love to learn and share stories about people, culture,nature, challenges and dreams. Couchsurfing is the perfect platform to do that while travelling and hosting :)

Interests

• dogs
• concerts
• dancing
• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• music
• hiking
• skiing
• mountains
• food
• cinema
• nature
• friends
• cultures
• people
• creativity
• snow
• sharing
• family
• games
• sunshine
• beer and wine
• barefoot walking

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing a bear in the wild and dolphins following our ferry. Laying on the beach and seeing only stars on an island.
Climbing mountains and feeling small.
Asking for a ride and being reminded that people are awesome :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

A fun time with a tasty meal and a ukulele song :) Obviously we can also give some insights about our travels on how to hitch hike, wild camp or the preperation of the journey.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States