My name is Elena, I'm 22 and a-going-to-be-teacher. Thus I'm currently studying English and Theology at the university of Cologne. My family is a mixture between Italians, Germans and Irish/English -> therefore I know many secrets (which contain for example, the recipe for the best spaghetti bolognese; where to get the best (German :D) beer, how to make a yummy Guinness Stew or last but not least, some very very nasty jokes because all members of my British family are fond of black humor :) Hence, I wouldn't describe myself as the world sees the typical German: efficient but boring. I would rather describe myself as a curious young women who would love to see all of the world and its exciting culture and who's never late to join a cheerful evening with interesting people, doesn't matter if we clink our coffee cups, beer-, wine- or water glasses :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like the idea of meeting new people, seeing how they live and hearing their stories about their lives and experiences. Is there a better way of getting to know a foreign culture?

Interests

I love
• sports -> currently doing: Pole dancing, fencing and weight lifting at the gym.
• playing my piano (now for 14 years).
• singing in a jazz choir
• photography
• evenings with friendly fellows, beer, good food and funny stories

• culture
• singing
• photography
• perfumes
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• jazz
• piano
• sports
• fencing
• divinity
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
- Rock like ACDC, Queen, Guns N' Roses
- HipHop & R'n'B
- others: Elvis / Adele / classical Music: Bach /Beethoven/ Chopin

Movies: the lord of the rings trilogy by Peter Jackson!

Books: George R.R. Martin, Dan Brown, David Safier, Jane Austen, Christopher Paolini, J.K. Rowling, Shakespeare

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living in Manhattan as an Aupair for 6 months. The city is just a.m.a.z.i.n.g.

Jumping out of an aeroplane (sky jump) in Pennsylvania.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- I would share my secret family recipe of spaghetti bolognese
- I could teach you how to make the Guinness Stew
- I would bring a bottle of the finest Kölsch from Cologne
- I would tell you some funny nasty jokes IF you like black humor AND
- I would teach you the best insults in German language (they sound really rude, German is a great language for insults!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States