Hello there!

***I'm very sorry, I'm currently not in Cape Town!***
Also, please don't send any flirty messages. I am in a happy relationship and want to continue using CS to make friends.

My name is Nathalie, from Frankfurt, Germany. I lived in Cape Town, South Africa for a year and now I'm finally back to traveling. If I honestly had to name one passion, it would be traveling off the beaten tracks. I have so many good memories with couch surfing and local communities. My favourite countries so far are Lebanon and India!

I have just finished my LL.M. and PhD in Human Rights Law and Minority Protection, so it's time for new adventures. Where? No idea, I'll just go with the flow :)

Please also check my references on my old profile: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/nathalie-fra

I love writing and reading. Especially poetry <3 I have been writing poetry since I knew how to write and it has always been my way of expressing myself.

I'm also quite an active person. Walking around in a new city is always a pleasure. At home, I enjoy yoga and running, sometimes even a little meditation or surfing, but I'm open to new activities :)

Cooking and baking are two passions of mine and I have been vegan since 2020. This means that I also only cook vegan at home, but if you want to bring animal products and prepare them by yourself, I'm completely cool with that. Just be prepared that I will not make you a steak :D

Sending hugs!
Nathalie

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like seeing Couch Surfing as an idea of seeing a country's "true face". I want the full experience when it comes to people, food and everyday life - the good and the bad. I like to soak in as much information as I can. And the best way to start is always getting to know the locals, listening to their stories and experiencing their culture through their eyes. And honestly: Being hosted and hosting has been one of the best experiences!

Interests

• arts
• poetry
• interior design
• diy
• dancing
• cooking
• wine tasting
• minimalism
• surfing
• languages
• hitchhiking
• vintage
• crafting
• disney movies
• savoir vivre

Music, Movies, and Books

- Music: Jazz (but I listen to nearly every kind of music), 20s, alternative, indie, Polo and Pan, Chet Faker, Two Door Cinema Club, Wanda, Bilderbuch, Metronomy, the bird and the bee, The Do, Sampha, Darcie

- Movies: Call me by your name, le fabouleux déstin d'Amélie Poulain, Grand Budapest Hotel, Matrix, V for Vendetta

- Books: Goethe's Faust, poetry (I'm also writing poems sometimes)

- I loooove museums! Especially art museums and artists like Monet, Manet, Morisot (impressionism)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- being invited to a private band rehearsal by locals in Santiago and drinking with them all night long (Cuba)
- a 3 day trek through the deepest jungles in the middle of nowhere (Thailand)
- traveling by train from Varanasi to Jaipur for 18 hours (India)
- learn how to surf (South Africa)
- hitchhiking in Pisa (Italy)
- bathing in an onsen (Japan)
- camping in the Sahara dessert (Egypt)
- watching sunsets over the Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia)

Teach, Learn, Share

I love sharing thoughts about all kinds of things, including philosphy and global justice. I also love cooking, especially when it comes to preparing three courses dinners for my friends. Also my mum is from Poland so I can teach you some Polish cuisine. And I make the second best Polish dumplings in the world! My mum makes the best ones, quite obvious, isn't it? :D

What I Can Share with Hosts

German chocolate, self-written poems, coffee / drinks and deep conversations!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany, South Africa, United States