Hi you, I’m Jil.

I am from Germany but started working in a hotel surrounded by mountains in Austria a couple of years ago. I moved here in 2020 and am now living in beautiful Kleinwalsertal right in the alps.
Most of my free time I spend being creative, being outdoors (biking, hiking, snowboarding) and traveling the world either with my backpack or my beloved van Berta.

One of my favorite things in life is meeting people and learning from them. Connecting to others is my way of seeing life in new perspectives.

I’ve made many great friends around the world in the past years and found some places I can now call home. One of them for sure is India, a country my heart will forever belong to.

I am a peoples person and try to always surround myself with people that are open-minded, good-hearted and generally good vibes. I am passionated about photography and love portraying people with a beautiful mind & soul.

Generally I’d say I’m pretty open and talkative but love to listen just as much. I do, however, have spent quite some time with myself on my travels and enjoy my own company as well :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To learn, to share and to be happy :)

Interests

• literature
• design
• photography
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• snowboarding
• philosophy
• cafès
• new things
• enjoying good views

Music, Movies, and Books

I am quite into pop-punk/punk-rock also techno and soft pop/acoustic (a weird mixture I know) but generally I love getting to know other people’s music taste and actually have a playlist made out of favorite songs of people I meet traveling.
I absolutely love reading, mostly suggestions of my friends but also books I picked up somewhere. Currently, my favorite books are Shantaram, A Little Life and A Nighttrain to Lisbon.
I enjoy movies with a good story and documentaries about nature but it’s always better to just have an inspiring conversation instead :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelled to India on my own when I was 18
Built my own home on wheels, taking it all over Europe
Snowboarding :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some travel stories, good conversations and I guess I’m not too bad of a cook either + I love learning new things

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Germany, New Zealand, United States