I grew up in Germany and early on discovered a love for travelling. With Europe at my doorstep I had plenty of places to go and see. After graduating highschool, I spent a year as an Au-Pair in New Zealand (which remains my favourite country - so far!) and re-affirmed my decision to learn more about anglophone cultures. I have just finished my BA in English Studies (with History as a minor subject). To celebrate (and to take a much-needed break), I am heading to Australia soon.
I am friendly, talkative (once you get me talking about stuff I like ;-)) and I love to explore a country not just as a tourist, but through the eyes of someone actually living there.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To experience a country as residents do and not just as part of the tourist crowds and to exchange stories with fellow Couchsurfers :-)

Interests

I have some conventional and some pretty unconventional interests - like playing Quidditch (yes, that is a real sport! I'll happily tell you about it). Generally, I enjoy creative activities (this is where things like tabletop comes in) and being social, though I prefer a movie night to a loud party ;-) As you might have guessed from my education, I find History and English (literature, linguistics, cultural studies...) fascinating. I mainly like medieval history, antiquity and the impact of things like imperialism and colonialism on cultures and countries (Australia, for example, was shaped by some pretty interesting forces and lots of conflict).

• culture
• movies
• reading
• history
• travelling
• theatre
• quidditch
• musicals
• tabletop rpgs
• lgbtq

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh boy, I have a hard time picking favourites.

Music
My taste in music is probably best described as "If I like it, I'll listen to it". I am not overly fond of HipHop (with some exceptions like the musical Hamilton), Techno and Country though.

Movies & TV
Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, Disney and other animated movies, The Life of Brian, Stardust,The Intouchables, Doctor Who, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Firefly (...)

Books
I have way too many 'favourite' books to list them all. Generally, I like fantasy and occasionally historical fiction.

Video Games
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age series, Life is Strange, Child of Light, Stronghold

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was supposed to go swimming with dolphins in the Marlborough Sounds area in New Zealand. Instead, three orca families (from the massive males to the adorable orca babies) surrounded our boat and swam alongside us for almost two hours. Sitting at the edge of a boat and having such a majestic being surfacing right below you is absolutely breathtaking and that memory will always be one of my favourite experiences of a day where things did not go according to plan - and yet what happened was so much better.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am very talkative and I love exchanging stories, comparing cultures and customs, explaining (and learning) strange idioms - there is always plenty to chat about. If you have a kitchen, I might also make you some delicious (German) food ;-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany, New Zealand