I'm a college student who's studying abroad for the summer in Stuttgart, Germany. I've been to Europe before (for a 10 day whirlwind trip), but I'm really enjoying the chance to see what everyday life is like here in Stuttgart. I'm looking to travel around central Europe this summer and want to hear about the culture of each area from locals. Currently I'm unable to host surfers as I don't have the space.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a student and I love to learn. That means 2 things: 1. I'm on a budget, and 2. I love hearing about life from locals whenever I travel.

Interests

I love to read (I'm minoring in English Literature). I also really like animals and miss my dog whenever I'm traveling. I enjoy photography as a great way to document my trips. I also love learning about different lifestyles and outlooks on life wherever I go.

• animals
• dogs
• culture
• literature
• photography
• traveling
• catholic
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I'll listen to just about anything, but I really like the All-American Rejects.

Movies: Mean Girls, Silver Linings Playbook, Up, and The Princess Bride

TV: 30 Rock, The Mindy Project, Parks & Recreation, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Books: Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Bossypants by Tina Fey, Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Rigs, Wonder by R.J. Palacio, and Shakespeare (I've read 8 of his plays and liked them all!) I also love T.S. Eliot and Sherman Alexie.

My GoodReads account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5900304-katherine

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Appreciating the view from the top of a large hill/mountain: coming from the U.S.'s Midwest region, I'm used to very flat land. The first time I saw Stuttgart from the top of a hill was breathtaking.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love hearing about everyone's unique lives and how they fit into the place where they live.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've lived in the Midwest region of the U.S. my whole life, so I have a lot of experience in that area that I can share. I also went to Catholic school for 13 years, so I can answer most questions about Catholicism in the U.S. :D. Additionally, I can help with minor computer issues (I'm majoring in Computer Engineering at university) and proof-read anything in English (I'm minoring in English Literature at university).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States