CURRENT MISSION

Enjoying Panama, meeting great people and learning life lessons from every new encounter

ABOUT ME

Love traveling and probably know more about Panama than about my home country Germany, hehe ** always up for meeting interesting people that have unique things to tell *** love photography, art and creativity ** enjoys most playing, singing and listening to good (acoustic!) music ** dedication to whatever I am working on ** eye for detail and cleanness ** somewhat addicted to food (be it home made Coconut Banana Bread or delicious Amaretto Cheesecake, Swabian Kaesespaetzle, juicy steak with crispy french fries, Schnitzel & Bratkartoffel or Currywurst at festivals in Germany, tajadas and ceviche in Panama, tomato tuna salad, Hawaiian Pizza, Ladopsomo from Athen's, chai tea at Crepes & Waffels or Starbucks, green tea from Bigelow.... and...much...more :)

PHILOSOPHY

I try to follow my heart and do what my guts feel is right. I am not a perfect person and have hurt others without meaning it or thinking thoroughly, but I truly believe that I always try to see good things in others and taking every moment as a gift from God.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am ready for new connections and welcome travelers to Panama!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have not had couch surfing experience so far, so bare with me :)

Interessen

Anything that has to do with music, acoustic guitar, photography, simple moments in simple places that reveal their beauty when taking a closer look, good talks, profound conversations, snowboarding (Colorado, haven't done it in a few years though!), singing, taking walks in the snow (Germany) or along the ocean (Panama), art, acrylic or oil painting, organizing get-togethers, quality time with friends, board games (Scrabble! Monopoly! Kniffel!), nature, cozy movie night at home with caramel popcorn and Chai Tea or Kaluah with ice and milk

• arts
• singing
• photography
• beauty
• festivals
• dining
• flying
• board games
• traveling
• painting
• music
• guitar
• surfing
• snowboarding
• mountains

Musik, Filme und Bücher

MOVIES: The Bucket List, Erin Brockovich, The Green Mile, Forest Gump, Avatar, Meeting Joe Black, Into the Wild, 51 Dates, Seven Pounds, Precious, Slumdog Millionaire, SERIES: Friends

MUSIC: Switchfoot, Alanis Morissette, Ben Harper, Dashboard Confessional, Live, Soehne Mannheims, Ruben Blades, Tracy Chapman, Enya, Mana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Sarah McLachlan, Evanesence, U2, India Arie, KBCO Studio 12, John Mayer, Feist and sooo many more!!!

BOOKS: Veronica decides to die, The Alchemist, Momo, Time of the Butterflies, Angels & Demons, Da Vinci Code

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Taking a magnified shot of a snow crystal outside my roof window in Germany *** Standing on the edge of a rock platform on the top of Grand Canyon *** Watching my grandpa cry and kiss my grandma on their "golden" anniversary (50 years married) *** Standing on freezing cold but beautiful snow-covered Copper Mountain in Colorado and trying to make it down the slope for the first time of my life *** Flying over Southern New York State last October and seeing miles and miles of orange-red-yellow woods and hills with the sun just setting ***

Lehren, lernen, teilen

You never stop learning. Life is a journey and I am so glad to learn every single day new things, might they be simple and seem unimportant, but being around others and especially other cultures makes me thrive to learn more and more as every little detail and moment add on to my own growth and personality. Share with others, be honest and yourself at all times. Don't play foolish games to achieve something or someone. Always try to show your true mind and heart for what God has prepared for you on your life path.