I just finished my PhD in the Netherlands and am looking for adventure. I'm a Dutch girl traveling with her Irish boyfriend on our year off. I love trying new things (new food!) and meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to meet some new people and make new friends and get some local tips of what to see and do.

Interests

I'm learning how fun it is to edit photos of our trip and it's great to look back over the places we've been and the people we've met.

• photography
• hiking
• sports
• swimming
• travel
• food
• learning new things
• outdoors
• meeting new people
• meet new people
• medical science

Music, Movies, and Books

I rarely make it to the end of a movie without falling asleep (I'm just a very good sleeper..). I love music in general but I can't remember all the words to any one song. I end up singing the same lines over and over again during our hikes.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked around Kyrgyzstan and got dragged into a wedding.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've done quite technical studies so I can teach some basic programming or medical image analysis. I'm learning how to whistle but it's not going so well so maybe someone can teach me. I can share my recipes for a few favorite dishes, okonomiyaki, ameretto apple pancakes, or Dutch stamppot.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Fun and friendly conservation. I'm pretty good at some board games but I won't let you win.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Cyprus, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Russian Federation, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands