Hi, I'm Maike.

For seven years I'm living and studying in Cologne, the town with the most wonderful cathedral in the world - probably. Originally I'm from an old, small town in the flat countryside of western Germany.

At the moment I'm doing my Master in musicology at the university. That's basically what describes me best. Music is a very important part of my life, it accompanies me since birth.
If I'm not making or listening to music I may be meeting some friends or watching movies. I can be nerdy if it comes to these. Certainly in a likeable way, I hope.

Furthermore, I'm interested in various sports. In the past I danced the ballet, today I play badminton. I like to watch football (not only championships but ordinary matches as well).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here because my best friends are active couchsurfers. They travel and host a lot and also organize a weekly couchsurfer-meeting in Cologne, which I attend as often as possible. I like to meet new, foreign people and learn about their cultures and lives.

I've experienced couchsurfing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) in October 2017 for the first time and it was really cool! So I'd like to try it again the next time I'm abroad.

Unfortunately, I can't host. I'm living in an one-room flat, that doesn't have much place.

Interests

• culture
• movies
• music
• sports
• friends

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
- Classical music
- Musical
- Film music

Movies:
- Star Wars
- Lord of the Rings
- Harry Potter
- Marvel
- Disney/ Pixar movies

Books:
- Michael Ende (Momo, The Neverending Story)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- giving a concert directly in front of the Eiger's North Wall (Switzerland)
- attending a traditional cèilidh with music and dance (Scotland)
- swimming in icecold North Sea water without dying from cold shock (Sweden)
- spontaneous singing at night on Montmartre, the Eiffel Tower in view (France)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: German, singing, ballet
Learn: whatever it is I can learn
Share: German humour *ba dum tss*

What I Can Share with Hosts

My interest for their person, home and culture. A nice smile. If I have time to bake: Cupcakes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, England, France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany