Hi, I'm Elena, 21, and I'm currently an au pair in the DC area in the U.S. In my free time I like to travel. So far I've only seen places along the east coast, but I definitely want to change that in my travel month at the end of my year abroad.
I'm open-minded and interested in experiencing different ways of living, culture and language.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined the couchsurfing community because -like I mentioned above- I live abroad for a year and I'm doing a lot of traveling during this time and I think staying at someone's home is a better way to experience the culture than staying at a hotel. I hope you guys like to share your culture with me too :)

Interests

Like I said, I like to travel; I like language in a very nerdy way (:D), taking pictures, reading books, seeing different places, hanging out with friends and eating.

• culture
• books
• reading
• traveling
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

I like rock/ alternative music a lot, but I guess I listen to music all across the board. My favorite band are the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
I love reading, my absolute favorite book is "the Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss. I like fantasy in general, but I also read detective stories and for university I read classics too.
Horror, action, drama and comedy- I can't really settle for only one movie genre :D

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I dared to leave my home to travel the U.S. and collecting amazing memories.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always happy to share my German culture with you and I hope you want to share yours as well :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

When you invite me to stay at your home, I assure you that I treat your property with care and respect, I'm cleaning up after myself. If you like and if there's time, I'd be happy to share my German culture in a culinary way with you ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, France, Hungary, Italy, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States