Hi there! I am Vanessa, a 20 year old biology student from Austria :) I grew up an lived in Austria for the majority of my life. However, I decided pretty early on that I wanted to go abroad sometime, that's why I went on exchange in the Netherlands for one year (after my graduation). Really one of the best decision I made. I met amazing people and found some of my best friends. I reallly do love to understand and see the world around me, one reason why I started studying biology. Travelling broadens my horizon and I want to keep doing it as long as I am allowed to. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I first heard of Couchsurfing two or three years ago through social media, friends, acquaintances and since then kept it at the back of my mind. I do not consider booking a pretty hotel and staying at a fancy resort for a few days as travelling. If possible, I would like to make the most of the time while I am abroad and by that I mean, meeting new people, getting to know the culure and going home with a better and bigger insight in the country or the life of the population living there. That's one reason I want to start couchsurfing because it covers all of the points I hope to achieve on one of my travels. :)

Interests

• reading
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• art history
• travelling
• nature
• manga
• sport
• playing clarinet

Music, Movies, and Books

I can't really say that I have favorite bands, singers etc. since I listen to so many different genres or find songs that I like in a lot of places which where unknown to me beforehand. I am also convinced that everyone should keep a door open and leave some space got get him/herself into somehting new.
Favorite movies? - The Boy and the Beast, The red turtle and nearly every movie produced by Studio Ghibli
Books- similar to my taste in music, except of horror and detective stories (I really really don't like them).

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Netherlands