Hey there :)
I am TJ, an International Communications Student from Germany.
In the last 6 years I have been living in and outside of Germany. I lived in New Zealand, Spain and Florida, been traveling to numerous countries like Indonesia, Denmark, Fiji and Scotland, just to name a few. But I always loved to feel at home while traveling and meeting new people from different cultures. I feel like you get a better insight of the country you're traveling to when interacting and bonding with locals. :)
I can speak German, English and Spanish (French is not my strongest suit, seulment un petit peut lol). But I'm always eager to learn new languages and improve the ones I do speak. I've been vegan for almost 3 years now, but I am not a preaching-vegan, so no worries :)
I am very fun to be around, very open-minded (in my presence you don't need to say this might be TMI, the sky is the limit lol), critical-thinking and independent. I always appreciate a glass of wine, talking about life and spontaneous adventures of any kind. I love to be outside and socialize but I also like to spend time by myself. It's all a game of finding the perfect balance. Hopefully we will meet one day and have a positive influence on each others lives. See you soon! :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Trying to connect with locals, meet new amazing people and gain more life experience :)

Our vibe attracts our tribe (:

Interests

• wine
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• cultural studies
• languages
• food
• adventure
• sport
• biking
• netflix
• mental health
• vegan cooking
• culture exchange
• translation
• memes
• walks
• environmental protection

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a very lyrical person, so I highly vibe to music that I somehow can relate to but I don't necessarily have a set genre. At the moment I fuck with artists like Childish Gambino, Lily Allen, Pink Sweat$, Jorja Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Dominic Fike, Kate Nash, Travis Scott, John Mayer, Ariana Grande, Tyga (....). But it all changes depending on my mood.
Most of the time I am more of a show-person, than a movie-person I would say? But I love going to the movies as well. I just finished "American Crime Story - Versace" and thought I was a really good show, not only because I adore the director, but because it also addresses life in the 80s/90s, Homophobia, life before social media and all that from a critical sociological point of view.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Oh wow, that's a tough one, I feel very lucky since I had the opportunity to do so many amazing things lately, so pin-pointing it down to one is pretty hard. But I would say working for the Nato in an International CIMIC exercise as an Interpreter was pretty cool! I got to work in multinational teams with soldiers of different countries, support them during their tasks in terms of information management, as well as intercultural communication.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning and I am a strong believer that everything happens for a reason. So, with every person I meet I learn something new or add something to my knowledge. And the best I can hope for is to do the same for someone else, in a good way. What I can teach you, depends on what you want to learn. So, I guess we will figure that out once we meet in person :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my experiences and my time with you. I would love to get to know the person who offers me accommodation and I would always be happy to show my appreciation throughout cooking a bomb ass vegan meal if you want!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, New Zealand, Spain, United States