Hallo, ich heiße Michelle.

And there you have it, the extent of my German. Kidding. I can also talk about my Lieblingsfarbe and how often I smoke cigarettes (niemals, for the record). Don't expect much more of me than that though.

In all seriousness, I am trying to learn German. After traveling for the last two years I somehow ended up here in Deutschland. Not entirely sure how that happened (actually, it was a book). I figure I might as well try and learn the language while I'm here though (in order to read said book in its original format).

"Be happy about your growth, in which of course you can't take anyone with you, and be gentle with those who stay behind."

—Rilke

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I usually love people.

"Love life in a form that is not your own."

—Rilke

I'm couchsurfing because I've couchsurfed before (through fellow travel mates) and it was a jolly good time. But really, I live in a small village east of Frankfurt and as much as I love spending all of my free time in the surrounding forest, I can't exactly improve my knowledge of the German language or culture by talking with trees. I tried once. Both myself and the tree had a good cry over it.

I plan to visit many of the museums in Frankfurt throughout the duration of my stay here. Perhaps you're an art enthusiast as well? I knew we could make this work.

Interests

• arts
• literature
• poetry
• photography
• education
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• reading
• painting
• drawing
• live music
• hiking
• astronomy
• philosophy
• psychology
• volunteering
• travel
• nature
• dance
• buddhism
• hugs
• healthy eating
• alternative medicine
• picnics
• foreign languages
• collage
• crafting

Music, Movies, and Books

I like funk. And jazz. And house. Or some combination of all three in a funky, jazzy house. I also love 80's synth, disco, hip-hop, and classic rock. I have SoundCloud, maybe it will give you a better idea than I can here.

https://soundcloud.com/loveleggs

Currently reading:

The First Bad Man by Miranda July

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've transformed myself into a woman unaffraid to express opinions or assert boundaries. Thank You, mirrors of consciousness, deep contemplation, communication breakdowns, and solo world wandering. <3

Teach, Learn, Share

What can I teach? I guess I can teach you that you already know everything you need to know and already have everything you need to have in life in order to be impermanently happy with it. Also, don't listen to me. I know nothing,

Yeah, I know.

Prepare to have these types of conversations if you let this Kunst dweller sleep on your couch. I never said I was for everyone.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you a warm dinner while we drink cheap red wine and chat existentially about our woes and woos in life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, France, Germany, India, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Thailand, United States