Hi,

I'm Ulrike (Uli, please - shorter and easier). I live in Chemnitz an underestimated City in Saxony, East Germany. Here I work for a tiny publishing company (regional literature), as proofreader and editor. I also work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

I love my city, but I want to see all of the world, or at least as much as I can. I've travelled a lot in my years at university: I worked as a waitress for an event support agency, that got me around.

Right now, me and my boyfriend are planning our trip to South America - loving it!!
I couchsurfed only one time (Rome, 7 years ago), during my Erasmus year in Italy. Definitely want to work on that =)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The usual stuff: Adventure, fun, excitement, to get to know the country, meet nice people, learn the language, see places normal tourists do not see. And because all inclusive trips are boooriing.

Interests

I love my boyfriend Tommy, my friends & family, my obese cat Hanni.

I love my job (yeah, honestly), literature, travelling, painting, theater, social issues, adventures, surprising things.

• cats
• literature
• singing
• theater
• cooking
• traveling
• painting
• journalism
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

Lord of the Rings (book and movies), 1984, Harry Potter, Picture of Dorian Gray, To kill a mocking bird.

Mando Diao, Joris, Mumford and Sons, Passenger, Kraftklub.

Teach, Learn, Share

Definitely want to learn Spanish. Can teach German.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook for you, don't know is you'll like it. My boyfriend does, at least he says so.

I could also sing for you, but I'm almost sure you will not like that.

No, seriously, I would like to share my time with you :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy