I believe travel is one of the world's greatest teachers!

I am an enjoyer of life and a free-spirit who is passionate about cooking, helping people, and inspiring discussions. I enjoy getting to know viewpoints and opinions that I have not thought about before.

I practise meditation, yoga, create vegan recipes, and love to read and write.
I don't eat meat and milk products. Don't mind if you do.

After graduating in psychology, I spent three and a half years travelling and volunteering in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. At some point I longed stability to put the inspiration I got into action, a cosy home, and most importantly a community with like-minded people.

I’m respectful, mindful, passionate, a minimalist, open-minded, optimistic and love to experience new things.

My websites:
www.foodbydebora.com (Catering, Counselling, Workshops, Retreats)
www.minimalist-traveller.com (Travel, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Minimalism)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deboraspassions

"Live in the moment, go with the flow and listen to your heart!"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CS is so much more than just staying at somebody’s place!

Some of my best friends I met thanks to CS. It is a great way to meet new people and learn about different cultures.

Interests

• photography
• education
• cooking
• vegan
• yoga
• meditation
• gardening
• painting
• minimalism
• hiking
• philosophy
• psychology
• hitchhiking
• nature
• spirituality
• learning new things
• tiny houses
• nutrition
• healthy lifestyle
• consciousness
• sustainable living
• intuition
• alternative living
• environmental protection
• reading and writing

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: jazz, rock, electronic, 80/90er. Not at the same time though...

MOVIES: 21 Grams, Fight Club, The Sixth Sense, Verliebte Feinde, Good Will Hunting, The Intouchables, Rain Man, Pay It Forward, I am Sam, Her, August Rush, Flight, Twice born, Hope Springs

BOOKS: philosophy such as Tuesdays with Morrie or Sophie's world, sci-fi such as Ready Player One, novels, nonfiction such as Enneagram, history such as Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind by Yuval Noah Harari

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- growing up without TV
- 2 years in Central and South America
- 6 months in South East Asia
- 10-days Vipassana meditation (Switzerland and Poland)

Teach, Learn, Share

Education is a never ending process. One can learn so much from each and every person who crosses their path.

What I Can Share with Hosts

a meal, conversation, and languages

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Switzerland