When I finishing my semester abroad in 2016 I decided that I wanted to go back to the roots. Away from theory, back to practical nature. So I started a training as an herbal educator. I always try to expand my knowledge all the time, but as it occured, it was not the way to go for living. Right now I'm doing an internship at the wasterwater treatment plant in Baden-Baden until mid of July. My budget is pretty low, so I'm grateful for every place I can stay.

In my free time I play the flute, go hiking or learn more about native plants and herbs.
I'm interested in nature and sustainability.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing because I love to meet new people and find beautiful unknown places I wouldn't find myself. On the other hand I love to show foreigners our beautiful surrounding, esp. our native plants.

Interests

• cooking
• hiking
• engineering
• herbs
• herbal medicine
• herbal tea

Music, Movies, and Books

Ska, Reggae und electro swing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

pilgrims way in Switzerland and France all by myself

semester abroad in Norway

backpacking from Karlsruhe to Leverkusen, Köln, Düsseldorf, Bremen, Flensburg, Aarhus, Kopenhagen, Malmö, Rostock, Berling and back to Karlsruhe

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook and I try to live totally without plastic.

Easy way for saving waste (and money):
- bamboo toothbrush

- self-made toothpaste
1. 2 tablespoons of coconut fat
2. half a tea spoon of baking soda.
3. 3-4 drops of peppermint oil for the taste
4. optional for bleaching your teeth: 1 teaspoon of curcuma (be careful with the curcuma, that you don't mess your clothes)

- rye flour instead of shampoo
1. 2 tablespoons of flour
2. warm water
3. wait for 2 hours

- coconut oil or olive oil for dry skin and hair-ends and to remove waterproof make up

- old clothes or self knitted pads for removing make up

- menstrual cup instead of sanitary towel or tampon (it's also a lot cheaper)

- soap instead of shower gel or self-made shower gel:
1. press 1/2 lemon
2. 4 teaspoons of oil
3. 200ml camomile tea
4. shred the peel of the lemon
5. shred 50g of soap (wrapped in paper)
6. add everything in a bottle and mix it until the soap is complete solved
7. wait for 10 minutes

- self-made deodorant
1. 1 teaspoon of shredded lemon peel
2. 200ml water heated up
3. add the lemon peel and 1 teaspoon of baking soda with the water
4. wait 15 minutes
5. filter the liquid

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Norway