CURRENT MISSION

Before I start my teacherstraining in May I am traveling through the USA, the south specifically. New Orleans, the Bayou + Cajun Country and then..Detroit.

ABOUT ME

my name is Esther and i am a very creative soul, i love to dance, laugh, cook & create beautiful paperwork... to enjoy life in every possible way. i live with 2 other people in a cute flat in cologne

PHILOSOPHY

i like to experience and see as many things as possible..

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Lovin it. And also, so to say, if i cant come to the world, the world can come to me

Interests

i like to draw, paint and make things with my hands, like collages and junk journals. i like old things with a sould in it, like old books and vintage furniture. italian + french movies from the sixties, cooking and baking, italian food, sushi, food in general, curry, did i mention i like food? writing letters, i like children's stuff, such as books, films etc. I love children and older people. To see the the beauty in small things

• writing
• books
• beauty
• perfumes
• dancing
• dining
• italian food
• cooking
• baking
• nightlife
• movies
• painting
• drawing
• music
• electronic music

Music, Movies, and Books

tim burton, mad men., t.c. boyle, siri hustvedt, paul auster, english literature generally, mariee sioux, alela diane, john steinbeck, watership down, juliette lewis, charlotte gainsbourg, emily blunt, anything, anyone inspiring really

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i spend one year in ireland working with people with special needs. The last summers I did summercamps with an organisation called Action Reconciliation for Peace (dedicated to Holocaust remembrance), where we worked in jewish cementarys and with elderly people and did gardening in Romania, Latvia and Detroit.

I also spend some summers in italy, france, greece and poland, making a creative programmes for children. ...

Teach, Learn, Share

i can teach you the wonders of cologne nightlife and how to cook a special meal.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook my special dish - melanzane alla parmigiana jummy

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Greece, Ireland