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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, German; learning French, Spanish
  • 27, Female
  • Member since 2017
  • Student
  • BA Student in Biology
  • From Berlin
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About Me

Sitting together with interesting and inspiring people and talking about the world with a glass of red wine in my hand after a long day of hiking is what I think of.

interested in sustainability. willing to change the world. excited about new things.

Growing up in berlin, I've always considered myself an urban person. For a few months now, I've lived in Vancouver which greatly changed and constantly changes my own passion towards a more and more outdoorsy person. Currently, I find myself being up for trying so many things I've never done, and I am so excited for it - next on my list are skiing, ice skating and climbing. And as soon as it gets a little bit warmer, I'm in the ocean again.

my own new (challenging) goal: quit flying for now.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

there's been moments I've returned home from week-long travels, thinking I must know the country I've visited quite well by now - and then realizing, I actually don't, as I don't know the people. This is what I want to change- as it's the humans that make the spirit of a land, and it's them that change your view on the world when you travel, it's not to walk on their nations ground. I've always loved the journeys I've done way more when I visited locals or friends that lived there. Meeting people and cultures is what is the essence of traveling to me, and I believe that we don't have to go far for that (a discovery that, admittedly, came to me after having traveled quite far).

Interests

  • photography
  • social action
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • live music
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • snowshoeing
  • swimming
  • learning languages
  • biking
  • acro yoga

Music, Movies, and Books

Music? alt-j, the Black Keys, allah-las, K.Flay, Paul Simon, Madeleine Peroux, Von wegen Lisbeth, Kraftklub, the Beatles, Nina Simone, Jain, the Fratellis, the Beatles, Nina Simone, Jain, Norah Jones. In Berlin gerne techno. Also piano and orchestra from time to time - or an opera, when I feel more classy... and Jazz music live.
and books - novels, thrillers, non-fiction - much of what broadens my horizon and makes me happy.
movies: same.
open for new things.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

wintercamped while it was -17 degrees celsius on a two-day hike in ski boots, almost 30 km in total, with back country skis attached to my backpacks, it was one of the steepest hike I've ever done, observing the coffee freezing in my cup immediately in the morning, and trying to ski back down although it was the first time I've ever worn skis, and still enjoying myself.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd love to cook and help in the household where I can and it's needed. I am up for hanging out together - but I also understand if that's not wanted and I respect individual's space.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Fiji, France, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany

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