I am Claudia and I am currently living in Berlin. I enjoy traveling, meeting people from different countries and cultural backgrounds. Behind every new encounter I see the possibility to discover new perspectives. Even when staying in my own home and having guests it is a little bit like traveling. Life is an adventure, and every day there are new possibilities to enjoy these adventures.

Currently I am working in research on clinical neuroscience which is mostly computers and data. And of course brains. I have a natural curiosity about the human mind which drove me to study psychology in the first place. Aside from this work-related passion I love hiking, traveling, cycling, Yoga, and meditation. Brain/heart-wise I have a passion for photography and theater. If you wanna explore Berlin and hidden places in plain side through a lens I love to take you around!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Since work life is not that exciting and full-time traveling was not an option for me I want to meet people and have this brief encounter of sharing a little adventure together. Called hosting/being hosted. :-)

I am quite busy but don't hesitate to request me. Don't take it personally though if I don't respond immediately. Sometimes my deadlines at work are crazy and a request gets lost.

Interests

It' s pretty hard to give a shortcut about oneself. Take one moment at the time:
I think it is important to be aware of our influence on the environment and to take mindfully care of it.
I enjoy being outdoors, hanging out with friends, meeting new people. In summer enjoying open air concerts and this nice atmosphere.
And of course it can happen that I get lost with my camera on some detail or start dancing on the street. :-)

• concerts
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• badminton
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Books/Authors: Cold Blooded and Summer Thiefs by T. Capote , Freedom and other works of Jonathan Franzen, John Irving

Music: Sigur Ros, Boy, Portico Quartett, King of Convenience, Jose Gonzales, Bonobo, Max Richter, AnnenMayKantereit, Kollektiv Ost and so much more.

Movies: Lost in Translation, Garden State, Annie Hall, Juno, Funny Games, Her, The Lobster, Nemo,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- every meditation retreat I've done in Germany and India
- the view from the top of the Zugspitze in the German/Austrian Alpes
- I have walked over the Alps from Germany to Italy

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
Yoga
Statistics (yeah, I am a nerd)
Meditation (non-religious, mindfulness meditation)

Learn:
Everytime I meet somebody which speaks another language as mother tongue I would love to learn a little bit of this language. I already started with Turkish and Arabic. There are no preferences.

Share:
a heartfelt laugh,
a moment,
food.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking
Laughing
Meditation (in English & in German)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, Netherlands