CURRENT MISSION

Explore and meet people with curious minds and open hearts.

ABOUT ME

After I finished my master's in the US I decided I did not want to settle into a job; I wanted to travel, live in a different country, and meet new people. So now I am living in Germany. I only wanted to stay one year, but I met great friends, found a job, love the ease of traveling around Europe, so I'm still in Germany 6 years later. I still say it's my last year, but we'll see!

I really want to see the world and meet the people that make these places so wonderful and interesting. I want to see the alternative side to a city. I want street art, local bars, punk/rock music, local concerts, artists, liberals, flea markets/marketplaces, and great food. The best way to experience these things is with a local.

I love trying new things, especially when it comes to food! Although I am not eating meat, I am always up for checking out local dishes while traveling. Nothing makes me smile more than a cat. I like looking for hearts in random places, like in the sidewalk or soup. Nutella is best eaten with a spoon. I started guitar lessons at 28, and I'm loving it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing whenever and wherever I travel. Always up for meeting fellow CSers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just about everywhere I've been I've met couchsurfers and have always had great experiences.

Interests

art, photography, reading, climbing, hitchhiking, rock music, traveling, learning about different cultures, hula hooping,urban exploring, flea markets and marketplaces.

• cats
• arts
• photography
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• alternative music
• rock music
• guitar
• hiking
• rock climbing
• languages
• hitchhiking
• doctor who
• hula hooping
• climbing
• urban exploring
• alternative living

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: the Clash, the Misfits, , the Cure, the Smiths, the Dresden Dolls to name a few. Punk/rock music. I love live music and local concerts.

Books: I read lots of things; I especially like dystopian novels. Crime novels only on personal recommendation.

Movies: I go to the local independent cinemas almost every week. Horror, thrillers, crime, comedies, not so much romance, but always in the original language (with subtitles if needed).

I love Doctor Who and Arrested Development.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to a new country without knowing anyone.

My first hitch-hiking trip. I hitch-hiked with a friend from Krakow, Poland to Tallinn, Estonia. Now I'm hooked.

Driving through Bosnia was also a great experience. So beautiful.

Attended an Indian wedding in India.

Visited Chernobyl.

Survived my first camping/hiking trip. 3 weeks in Norway.

Teach, Learn, Share

Meeting other hitchhikers always makes me smile.

I would love to learn origami.

I find it difficult but I would really love to learn more languages. So teach me some words or phrases!

I really love learning about different cultures so I love hearing stories about people's travels and experiences in life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I don't think I'm good at many things, but I'm a good listener.

I could help, of course, with English and German.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States

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