I am Elke, native German, living in northern Italy, I work as translator and interpreter for German and Italian and have a fifteen year old son.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to get to know new people and their way of life.

Interests

I love dancing (swing dance, ecstatic dance and contact improvisation), travelling, listening to people's stories, writing and reading (I published a novel in 2022), feminism, contemporary art, music, walking in nature and in cities, bike riding, swimming in lakes, rivers and the sea, going to the sauna and hamam, cooking together, learning new languages.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am currently doing a training in EFT - emotional freedom techniques, also known as tapping, and learning Hindi and Greek for my next travels.

What I Can Share with Hosts

a vegetarian dinner, inspiring chats.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy, Philippines