I am Laura, 23 years old and from Germany. I was raised in a small village in Western Germany and have Italian roots as my dad is from Italy. After I graduated from high school, I worked for one year in Long Island, NY, as an au pair and stayed with my host family there, who I am still in close contact with. After that, I spent a few weeks in Italy visiting a language class and then started my Bachelor studies in Tourism Management in the Netherlands. Currently, I am living in Cologne, Germany, for my internship in Marketing & Communications for a global hotel brand with a focus on holistic health travels.

Long story short: I am a young woman with a passion for traveling and exploring new places. Strong believer of love, peace & happiness!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When traveling I appreciate being able to get some insider tips on where to find the hidden gems of the destination and don't follow the crowds. I enjoy some sightseeing but I am happiest when I am able to experience the daily life of locals and become part of that instead of spending my time (and money) in touristy places.
Besides, I am also a very open-minded person and love to get to know other people and listen to their stories and experiences. I also believe in travel to heal movements and that traveling is also about self-transformation and making life experiences which you could never experience if you only stay in your comfort zone. I also love that it's super impressive how much people can have in common with strangers (aka soon to be friends).

I traveled for a few months with my boyfriend, Jeff, through Indonesia and since we are now back in Europe we want to explore that together as well. At the moment, I am living in Cologne and he is living in Brussels. We have a long-distance relationship but therefore also appreciate time and experiences together even more because they bring us much closer together :)

Interests

• photography
• traveling
• streetart
• meeting people
• cities
• learning from others

Music, Movies, and Books

It's very hard for me to tell what my favorites are.I like thrillers as well as cheesy love stories the most in books and movies.
The music I am mostly listening to is hip-hop (J.Cole, Russ, etc.), general charts and radio, but I also sometimes techno and classical music very much.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Did my university exchange program in Qatar and Bali for half a year with only one suitcase because even though I love shopping I experienced the true feeling of minimalism and pure happiness from the inside.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Spread love and happiness! :)

But I can also serve wine (from my family's vineyard in Italy) or cook a delicious meal which then can be enjoyed with the wine to make it a perfect combination haha.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, France, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, United States