Dear Community 😊
my name is Hanna, I‘m a 27 year old sport psychologist from Germany and currently traveling in Australia :) I decided to sign up to couch surfing to meet new people and experience Australia in an authentic way!

I’m located in Melbourne but planning to fly to Perth this week!!

Would love to connect and share life stories, make memories together and learn from each other!

First of all thank you for putting yourself out there and offering accommodation to people from all over the world you haven’t met yet 🙌☀️

I’m new to the couch surfing world and very keen to make my first experiences on this platform!

I would describe myself as an easy going, tidy and open minded person. I enjoy the mix of spending time with other people as well as exploring new areas by myself 🌞

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to travel while meeting new people in an authentic way :) I’m new to the couch surfing space, so I don’t have any references yet!

But I’ve been staying with numerous hosts all over the world in the last years like Finnland, California, Austria, Germany and Australia :)

Interests

I enjoy trying different sports such as calisthenics, functional fitness, CrossFit, swimming, triathlon, hiking, and running. Can get excited about pretty much any sport - any ideas?:) - been going to CrossFit South Wharf during my stay in Melbourne - what a great community, can highly recommend! ☀️🙏🏼

Also just absolutely love being in nature - at the beach (the east and south coast of Australia had some amazing ones!!), going for a walk in the forest or a hike in the mountains (I was so surprised that Australia has over 600 national parks 😳), spending time at lakes (where I’m from in Berlin there are actually some incredible lakes to hang out especially during summer!) - as I am writing this I’m at Dandenong National Park near Melbourne about to go for a hike ⛰️🏔️🪵🌿

While in Australia, I’ve also rediscovered sketching and started using a notebook and some pens again. Been looking into different patterns, shapes and colors which has been very fun!

• arts
• sketching
• running
• crossfit
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• sports
• swimming
• psychology
• nature
• museums
• cultural exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

I am very into music, ranging from indie and alternative to rock and german music, and I’m always open to discovering new sounds.
Artists I enjoy include Half Moon Run, Tom Rosenthal, Giant Rooks, Mighty Oaks, Palace, Cassia, The Lumineers, Hilltop Hoods, Lidovico Einaudi, Paul Kalkbrenner, Zartmann, Nina Chuba… the list goes on and on 😂.

I like getting deeply into books, including documentaries, thrillers, biographies. I’ve just been reading „Breath“ by James Nestor - really insightful!

I also enjoy podcasts, especially on psychological topics. Huberman Lab is a fun one to look into, A bit of Optimism with Simon Sinek as well or Where should we begin with Esther Perel. Some German ones I enjoy are called „Hotel Matze“ and „Betreutes Fühlen“.

Been watching some extreme sports documentaries lately as well - can highly recommend „the other shore“ as well as „hold your breath - the ice dive“. Series I’ve enjoyed over the last years include Sense 8, Money heist, Sex Education, Black List, True Detective, The White Lotus, and Gilmore Girls gotta be up there too ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have had the privilege of growing up in different countries like Tansania and Dublin which has shaped me in many ways. As someone who knows what it feels like to be new somewhere, it is especially important to me to make sure that people feel welcome and heard with me 😊💙.

I have also had several meaningful travel experiences that influenced how I see the world. I did a van road trip through Norway and Sweden and a cycling trip in Czech Republic with my sister, where I really came to rediscover nature and being outdoors.

Currently, I am travelling in Australia, where I have experienced how open, friendly and helpful people can be 🙏🏼 Seriously, the hospitality is incredible!!

During my travels, I also started a small experiment with a notebook, where strangers answer a personal question and write their answers into my notebook. This has helped me connect with people I wouldn’t normally meet and has led to many inspirational conversations. 📕

Teach, Learn, Share

Psychology, sport psychology, mental health - open to sharing my passion and thoughts about this area and excited to hear your experiences :)

Also interested in different training and movement styles like functional fitness, calisthenics, swimming, hiking, mobility :)

All about sharing vegetarian and vegan cooking recipes :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Life stories, places I’ve lived in and visited, vegetarian and vegan cooking recipes, exploring together! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Ireland, Poland, Tanzania