CURRENT MISSION

exploring the world!

besides that... meeting new people, having fun, being happy!

Unfortunately I can't host right now because I am not having my own apartment but I am eager to meet up :)

How are you? I am Tamara Glock, 28 years old and I am currently studying International Relations at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Science in Kleve, Germany andPsychology at University Hagen.
In my freetime I like to travel the world, learn about other cultures and languages, watch too many series, read amazing books(if I have the time) and meet new awesome people and maybe make the world a nicer place :)

I am from a little village in Germany (as most of the people who have been to Germany know, there are more little villages than cities in Germany ;)) and I have spent most of my life there. My parents don't like traveling and I started working very early to change that for me, because I've always wanted more, see more, experience more, try more. So after my high school diploma, I went to the United States. It was the first time that I had been in an air plane and it was terrifying but at the end a wonderful experience which I wouldn't miss for a second. My journey wasn't done after the US, I still wanted to see more. So I went to Spain and to France as well to stay there for a little while and learn about the culture and the people. I met a lot of amazing people all over the world, who I intend to visit again in the future and I can only suggest that all of you try to go on such an adventure as well! :) I also did an internship in Indonesia and in December 2016 I came back after volunteering in Ecuador for 5 months :) Such a wonderful place!!!! Last year I got married in Vegas (nope wasn't drunk :D), so yeah I am definitely "special" :D

I am very open-minded and I am easily excited by everything. All in all I am a very happy person who likes to share that with as many people as possible.

I am looking forward to meet you, so feel free to write me, it is always good to make new friends :) Maybe you have been to an exciting country you want to tell me about!

I am looking forward to your message! Have a nice day ;)

PHILOSOPHY

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's learning to dance in the rain!
So make the best out of it!
Dance first, think later.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love to travel and meet new people

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted a couple of very nice people and I have been hosted myself! Super great experience! Plus I am always looking for some couchsurfing events. Unfortunately Couchsurfing isn't a big thing where I am right now, but hopefully that will change soon again :)

Interests

laughing and smiling a lot
reading exciting books, from historic novels to biographies to travel reports
swimming (I love water)
talking (as much as listening)
cooking and eating nice food
languages (would love to learn Arabic)
volunteering (used to, right now it is kind of complicated) (Amnesty, UNICEF, Red Cross, Make-A-Wish, ONE.org)
listening to music (all kinds of),
traveling (should be on top actually)
sleeping (don't do it enough to be honest)
trying out new things --> adventure time!
learning new things (through online classes, books and experiences in the real world)

• culture
• literature
• dancing
• cooking
• baking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• spelunking
• skiing
• swimming
• international relations
• languages
• science
• volunteering
• climbing
• trying new things

Music, Movies, and Books

Thriller (Joy Fielding, Mary Higgings Clark), books with historical background (Iny Lorentz), Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project, Jane Goodall's Reason for Hope, I am Malala, Dan Ariely's Predictably Irrational, Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Frühstück mit Elefanten, How not to die

I like all kind of music and a lot of movies ... plus I am a totally series freak :)
too much to count actually... and if I haven't seen it...it is most probably on my list!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went caving in the US and that was definitely very cool. I also spent New Year's Eve on the Times Square..met many awesome people all over the world and want to continue that :)
I spent 2 months in Indonesia teaching English to street kids, that was a lot of fun as well.
the rain forest and rafting in Ecuador.. amazing :))

Teach, Learn, Share

I can tell you about American, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Ecuadorian and German culture because I lived in these countries. I can show you around, I can cook and I can try to teach you German if you like :D I can also just listen to you if you need someone to talk to.
The possibilities are limitless ;)
Also you need a recommendation for a series... I am the right one for that job ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Experiences..
conversations
ice cream? :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Colombia, England, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Singapore, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, France, Germany, Indonesia, Spain, United States