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Overview

  • 4 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German, Spanish; learning French, German, Italian
  • 26, Female
  • Member since 2017
  • Student
  • Lenguas modernas, cultura y comunicación at Autónoma de M...
  • From Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
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About Me

I'm an Andalusian girl studying in Madrid. Right now I am in my Erasmus year in Bremen, Germany. I would say that the best way to know who I am is talking to me, but even if it's true, that would ruin the whole purpose of the profile description, so here you have some lists:
Things I love:
-Dogs (all types and sizes are welcome)
-Cats (and I feel honored when they choose me to pet them)
-Reading.
-Traveling, of course.
-Writing.
-Pizza WITH AND WITHOUT pineapple (I am full of tolerance and respect)
-Learning new languages and cultures (can you learn the first without the second?)
-Meeting new people.
-Eating (and trying new food)
-Cooking when I can share with others.
-Making lists (unexpected?)

Things I hate:
-Intolerance or discrimination of any type.
-People who hate dogs (I respect if you don't like them, but dog-hating is not acceptable).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I heard about it some years ago and I was curious ever since. When I started to travel around, I decided the tourist experience was okay, but that I also wanted to get to know locals and discover new perspectives of the world while traveling. I have done it only twice, but they were both amazing experiences where I got to know other interests and have interesting conversations, so I can't wait to continue doing it.
I find it amazing how easily nowadays you can visit a country as a tourist without actually knowing anything about the customs or the different inhabitants at the end of the trip. When I visit a city, even if the buildings or the art museums may amaze me, what I really want to know is what makes this place what it is: its inhabitants, its customs, its culture... That's what I use Couchsurfing for. And also, because as a language lover I find the app an amazing opportunity to communicate with native speakers or to hear different languages than the ones I already learn.
I would love to give also the same opportunity for those who come visiting the places where I live. However, nowadays I live in a really small apartment and sadly I have no place to offer, but I hope it will change in the future. I still can offer you advice about places to visit if you ask me, and if I have time I would love to get to know new people and show them my favorite places.

Interests

  • writing
  • video games
  • reading
  • learning languages
  • reading books
  • meeting new people
  • creative writing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I love almost every gender of music, but my favorite is rock: Queen.
Series: Gilmore Girls, One day at a time, Sense8, Please like me...
Books: Classics, fantasy and sci-fi mostly. Asimov, Ursula K. Le Guin, Woolf, Wilde...

I would love to hear any recommendations of different songs, series, books, films... that I don't know.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Maybe not incredible, but it was cool: I tried abseiling (rápel) once and it was an absolutely incredible experience! Now I'm in my search for new extreme experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Spanish, English, how to cook a decent Tortilla de Patata, how to say "una cerveza por favor" and be understood.
Learn: All new languages are welcome! Or any sport like pilates, yoga, etc.
Share: Good conversation, tours in Bremen, food (I like to cook for my hosts whenever I have the opportunity)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to share interests and have a good time talking with my hosts, but I also respect when they are busy or simply they need time alone. I like to cook typical food from my country when I have the opportunity, I think that conversations always flow better when there is food to share. I also like to hear different stories and experiences or to have nice debates if the atmosphere allows it and the topic is interesting (no interest in screaming at anyone or being screamed at).

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Spain

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