My name is Kätlin Kruuse and I am a 23-year-old university student. I will start my Master's in Copenhagen in fall 2019.

I love all sorts of lovely animals and I do not have any allergies. As a person, I am quite energetic and active - I have tons of hobbies from sports to being an active citizen and participating in local youth organisations and taking part of European Youth Parliament sessions.

When travelling, I try to find the local gems of the place, whether it be food, some cafes or nature and possibly hang out with some locals. I am more of a beliver in backpack travelling, not two-suitcases-for-a-week and staying in a hotel room kind of person.

As a guest, I hope to be trustworthy and content with what I am offered. (I am small and do not need much space :D). All I can ask for is a little kindness and I promise to be open-minded and positive in return.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is an incredible opportunity to experience life in another place through a more local view. When people help each other, it is so much more rewarding and valuable.

Interests

My interests include dancing hip-hop, reading, sailing, riding with horses, being active in youth organisations, running and gym, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, start-ups, venture capital and private equity firms, Asian cultures and history

• animals
• horses
• culture
• books
• dancing
• dining
• running
• reading
• traveling
• sailing
• sports
• languages
• beaches
• new technologies
• asian culture
• health and fitness
• blockchain technology

Music, Movies, and Books

Since I have graduated from musicschool with playing piano, I do enjoy classical composers and some modern composers. To name a few - Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter, Frédéric Chopin, Yann Tiersen. However, I actually enjoy hip-hop, indie, garage rock, rock, RnB and quite a few other genres as well!

My phone collection definitely includes: The Civil Wars, George Ezra, Jack Garratt, JP Cooper, Noah Gundersen, Daughter, Kodaline, Leon Bridges, The Neighbourhood, Sam Smith, Beyoncé, Vance Joy, Ásgeir, Bon Iver, Alt-J, The Roots, Bring Me the Horizon, Adrenaline Mob, The Pretty Reckless, Melanie Martinez, Jay Park, Banks, 6lack,

Books: Travel memoirs, Sci-fi and Fantasy, Poetry, Advice (self-help and so on), Paranormal, Classics
Currently reading: Haruki Murakami "The Elephant Vanishes", Evan Osnos "Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China", Kazuo Ishiguro "Never Let Me Go"

Some favourite authors include: George R. R. Martin, Maggie Stiefvater, Bill Bryson, Jonathan Stroud, Pat Barker, Jane Austen, Philip Pullman, J.K. Rowling, Audrey Niffenegger, Sara Gruen, Hermann Hesse, Markus Zusak, Nikolai Baturin

TV Series I watch: Game of Thrones, Shameless, Orphan Black, True Detective, The Wire, Sherlock, Southland, Rookie Blue, plus countless Korean dramas, they are awesome.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have ridden with a horse on the beach in the sunset.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to share interesting stories and learn new things about cultures, traditions, food, books and so on - there is so much to discover!
I can teach some Estonian. Or Mandarin Chinese, since I am learning it at university right now.

I am a pro at making amazing oatmeal cookies and brownies!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My travel experiences, Estonian culture and life, a good laugh, all about books, my ambitions and hopes in life or just a chill time to talk about what it means to live and learn.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, Germany, Greece, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Åland Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Denmark, Estonia