ABOUT ME

I am Nelly Fleckhaus. I worked as a language teacher for a long time. For some years Ralph and I have a small company. We sell books, records and vintage items on the net and antique markets. Eight years ago we moved from Cologne to Hamburg.

Couchsurfing is a wonderful way to meet a kindred soul to exchange ideas.

When traveling, we either stay overnight in Airbnb accommodation or at a campsite in our van.

PHILOSOPHY

Live your dreams. Do what you really want to do. Dont be afraid. Start your new life today.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We are too old now to sleep on sofas. But we are young enough to meet someone during the day for a lively exchange of ideas.

Interests

Antique books, Architecture, Arts, Artists, Australia, Austria, Bicycle, Berlin, Bauhaus, Baumhaus, Blogs, Books, Book crossing, CDs, Champagne, Cologne, Computer, Cooking, Graphic Design, Flea markets, Flohschanze, Forence, France, French, Hamburg, Homestay, India, Italy, Köln, Literature, Magazines, Max Bill, New Books, LPs, Media, Musicians Online-Sales, Reading, Singers, Singing, Swimming, Travel-Stories, Spain, Spanish, Teaching German, Vinyl, Willy Fleckhaus, Writing, records

• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• singing
• architecture
• design
• graphic design
• perfumes
• cooking
• walking
• boating
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• swimming
• communications
• tourism
• tours
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Nelly likes:
Doors
Chicago
I Muvrini
Llanes
Neill Young

Actually I am reading: travel guide Riga ;-)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was a child I spent with my family four long summers in Provence, France. I adore the special light in Provence, the blue colours of the sea and this scent of thyme and lavender.

After that some summers in Tuscany, Italy. But I have to say that I prefer la douce France.

When I was a student I worked in Djerba Tunisia als a travel guide. I loved the landscape on that island.

1995 - 1999 several trips to the United States. I liked particulary Nantucked Island, Santa Monica, Miami Beach, Las Vegas, Chicago, Seattle, Manhattan, Phoenix...
2000 - view from the Twin Towers, Manhattan
2009 - 2 days on a house boat on the Nile close to Assuan, Egypt.

2010 - 16 days traveling in Kerala, India.
2012 - Rajasthan and Goa, India
2019 - Kuba, a very difficult experience for us

Teach, Learn, Share

Hamburg.
Cologne.
Florence.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Ideas on Music
- Singing in a choir
- Cooking together
- Riding a bike
- theatre class
- ?

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Senegal, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, United States

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