Hello Iam Melanie. I live in a village near Berlin with my husband, kids and father. My husband and me are very occupied with jobs and our 3 children. Nonetheless we like to discover the world a bit more. We love travelling because there is so much so see and to learn.
When we travel the contact to people and discovery of lovely places has priority. I dislike travel guides, because most is about historical buildings, dead people and expensive restaurants. I like architecture but I don't want to wander from one church to another (also the kids go mad if we would do).

As we are very busy we could not travel as much as we want. So sometimes it would be interesting to have international guests, who enrich our lives with their stories and knowledge.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Sometimes I cannot find a camping site... so maybe somebody could help us with a room or even with a private parking. (Toilet and shower would be percect)

When I travel I want to enlarge my knowledge and my experiences. That's easier with people than with travel guides.

Interests

• gardening
• music
• camping
• handcrafts
• intercultural exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

ufff, what a question! Depends on my mood. Mostly I don't like movies based on books I read before.
Music is difficult, as everybody in my familiy is very different. Handmade music at home everybody likes.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I married the Right! (That was the first step to other amazing things that followed)

Teach, Learn, Share

I always want to learn about the place I am and the people who live there. I am curious about food I never ate before. As I like handcrafts I am interested on techniques. I want to train my English and French. In general I believe everybody has something to give and I am very openminded.

I can help with German, I know a bit about Berlin and my local region.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My garden! I love camping, so I could offer a place for a tent (motorhome also possible). We have also a small garden house with a couch for two and traditional fireplace. It is very oldschool and kept its 70ies charme. (No toilet!)

Shared kitchen, bathroom and toilet with my familiy.

If you visit us on week-ends a campfire would be possible.
I maybe share also some of my fruits (depands on month and quantity we've got).

What I ask you for: Respect our cat, chicken and especially the grandfather and his stuff. Don't be noisy (neighbours!) and pay attention on my lovely flowers.

Lovely kids are heartly welcome! Naughty children will have problems with my kids within minutes!
NO DOGS !!! (we like them, but are very very allergic)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Senegal, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Senegal