CURRENT MISSION

If you hear butterflies laugh, you can smell clouds

ABOUT ME

a little unconventional perhaps - I've always tried to swim against the current 'cause I always found it a bit creepy to do what everyone else does and I thought that there must be more to life than that. I've thus experienced a lot that not everyone experiences (spent a year in France working in a circus, a semester in Norway studying in the framework of 'Erasmus', two months in the US - doing research for my MA thesis and working as a wwoofer at a farm, among others) - and I always strive for challenges and new experiences.

PHILOSOPHY

you can get it if you really want

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surf couches and meet wonderful people all over the world! Moreover, I love showing people around my beautiful hometown. :o)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

uncountable, by now, and (almost) each has been great!

Interests

nature, music, reading, painting, laughing, sports, traveling, learning and experiencing new things, meeting new people, etc. etc.

• culture
• singing
• dancing
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• music
• sports
• swimming
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

movie: 'The Fisher King' (among MANY others); music: almost anything (from Sting over Lauryn Hill to World [particularly Latin American] Music), especially good a cappella music; book: 'The Little Prince' is my Bible, but I adore books, have read tons so far, and it's thus hard to make a selection of the best books ever

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen:
1.) Old Order Amish People in Lancaster County/ Pennsylvania and the way they live their lives - I think the Amish culture in the US is incredibly fascinating!!!
2.) Native American stomp dance and pow-wows. You just have to experience it!!!!
3.) Hindus at the Ganges at 5 a.m. from a rowboat. Unbelievable!

Done: Singing in a gospel choir in Oklahoma. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV82VGTG180

Teach, Learn, Share

what I learned during one year I spent in France working in international and intercultural projects:
'All different,
All equal'

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, France, Norway, United States

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