I‘m paradise bird, a dreamer who's being curious and exited while mostly trusting the universe. I've lived in Berlin for many years but have been nomadic for three years now. Trusting the inner compass to guide me well has brought me to amazing places and people. I love to hear about the lives of others and to share with them what moves me. I sing along, dance and smile all over my face whenever I feel it coming from the heart. Then I might be silent, lost in thoughts, welcoming this side of me as well. I create art from what see and hear and I love being slow. Having lived in two different communities for a while, has shaped me a lot, filled my life with so much more aliveness and challanged me and my beliefs. Life feels like a dance on the edge of balance for me right now. It is exiting, fun and frightening to a good amount.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Life brought travellers into my home, through this plattform as well as through happenstance. They brought the energy of the road, curiosity stories and love, to the shared flats or single apartments I hosted them in. It was fun, interesting, enriching, artsy, crazy, quiet, and sometimes everything at the same time.

Now, I am the one travelling, always moving on, wandering into adventures, magic or sometimes just to find silence inside. I would like to meet you in your life, see and hear what makes you get up in the morning or how much you love not getting up in the morning. I would like to walk around, taste and smell your city or the forest you might live in. I love them both but the calling of nature gets louder every year.

Interests

I spend time with photography which doesn't necesarily mean taking photos. It's about watching, listening to people, going looking and finding things, curiosity and overcoming fear. It's somewhat more than an interest but a way of life. It's so much fun!

• writing
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• traveling
• music
• hitchhiking
• nature
• adventures
• conversation
• listening
• radiofeatures

Music, Movies, and Books

I love hearing well made radiofeatures, the sound of nature and many different kinds of music. I am celebrating Andrew Bird's music. Also great are Feist, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Adrianne Lenker, Erik Satie, C.W. Stoneking, The streets, Nils Frahm, Nicola Cruz, Lofi Hip Hop and many more.

I like independent film productions but I'm not such an active movie watcher anymore.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There will be stories, don't worry : -)

Teach, Learn, Share

Photography is what I've put my focus on for the past 13 years. It has a lot to do with awareness of your surroundings and your place in it. I love teaching about this and all the unseen details of what makes photography being such a great tool for exploration.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories and images, an ear for yours and hopefully some fun and inspiration!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Denmark, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Israel, Sweden