Hello, I am Karin living in Berlin for about 15 years now. Even though I enjoy nature and countryside a lot, I also love Berlin so much.

Currently I am on a bicycle trip from Berlin to Istanbul. It's my first time travelling alone, but so far it's been just great. I am looking forward to meet nice people on my way.

I am a very positive, optimistic and friendly person, I would say, good in listening and I always love to help :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

because for me, couchsurfing is a form of solidarity I am seeking in the world and want to support

Interests

• reading
• music
• table tennis
• languages
• learning
• meeting friends
• sustainable living
• foodsharing
• environmental protection
• bicycle riding

Music, Movies, and Books

(some of) my favorite authors:
Hermann Hesse, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Erich Kästner, Astrid Lindgren, Isabel Allende

(some of) my favorite music:
90s/2000s, singersongwriting, irish tunes, classical music, film music (Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, ...), sometimes good rap, hiphop

Teach, Learn, Share

teaching: I can teach you some basic german, some juggling or to play the tin whistle :)

learning: I am not exactly good in great conversations, debates or rhetorics...but don't worry, I am very much able to talk, to share a lot of travel experiences and to laugh together...it's just that I would say, that talking not my strength... but I would like to improve that

sharing: I would like to have/bring the aspect of sharing and solidarity with each other in every part of my life, sharing your house, your food, your work, thoughts and everything there is. regarding couchsurfing, i like the spanish phrase a lot: mi casa es tu casa.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Turkey