Current mission:
Enjoy the last 4 weeks of 1,5 years traveling

Philosophy:
Come as a stranger - meet different people - hear different stories - have a laugh - learn more about the place you are - leave as a friend
And meet again somewhere else in this big wide world…

Couchsurfing experience:
Not so much over the official site but every time I hitched/hiked through a country I had the most amazing experiences with people inviting me to their home and beeing incredibly kind and generous.
I would be happy to give something back and help with cooking/cleaning/gardenwork!!

About me:
I think I have been infected by the traveling bug since we backpacked with the family around the world when I was 11.
Now I’m on the road (again), almost since 1,5 years. In this time I hiked for 7 months through NZ, worked 6 months on a remote tropical island, drove from Cairns to Melbourne and went hiking again like crazy in Tasmania.
Now just a couple of weeks off from returning home and start at University.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It’s just the most amazing way to get to know a country without following the normal touristy trails.

Interests

• books
• violin
• hiking
• scuba diving
• skiing
• psychology
• cultures
• freediving
• international politics
• hash house harriers

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Inception, Butterfly Effect… and open to everything else.
Books: At the moment nibbeling on the book „Sapiens - a brief history of humankind“ but I do love (jep, it’s weird) fantasy as well. Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings were my childhood…
Music: There isn’t anything you could chase me with - okay, maybe Heavy Metal at 5am… Oh, and I‘ve been playing violin for 7 years, so I could bore you with random knowledge about classical music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Solo hiking for several months in the NZ and Tasmanian wilderness
- Living 6,5 months on tiny Christmas Island
- Fighting of a dingo in the night (in hindsight it wasn’t amazing but more amazingly crazy)
- Diving with 50+ sharks at Fakarava South Pass

Teach, Learn, Share

If you want to learn German or Spanish or everything about scuba diving theory… well, I won’t claim to be a good teacher but I can try. =)
I love to learn about the place I am! Doesn’t matter what: Culture, geography, history…

What I Can Share with Hosts

A bunch of crazy travel stories from over 50 different countries.
Oh, and during my time having a french chef as a colleague I profed myself as a good recipe thief. Would be happy to create a good dinner for you! =)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, French Polynesia, Greece, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany