CURRENT MISSION

looking at the little special things in life

ABOUT ME

Hi guys!

My name is Chanthal, 36 years old and I traveled a lot, especially to Latin America and the Caribbean area (Ecuador, Peru, Suriname, French Guyana, Curacao, Aruba, Cuba, St. Martin, Martinique, Key West, Bonaire, Colombia, Puerto Rico and Panama). I like the Spanish language and the Latin American culture (music, people, dance).

I graduated in Theology and now work as a chaplain. In the past I studied social work and I worked a couple of years in the field. Also I studied religious studies (I like to know more about other cultures and religions).

I like listening to music (spanish music, latin, dutch music (guus meeuwis), R&B, dance, poprock), languages (I studied Biblical Hebrew and New Testament Greek. In the future I want to improve my Spanish and German) and hang out with friends (watching a movie, having a drink, etc.).

In the past I danced merengue, salsa and bachata and I also did some courses in pole dancing. If you can show me some other dances: would be nice! Also I play the guitar although it is a long time ago that I played it.
People now see me more a a sportive girl than as a dancing girl. I like to do weight training, kettle bell exercises, spinning classes and boot camp.

PHILOSOPHY

See the small things in life like leaves which are falling down, a bird who is singing his song, people who are smiling. Those things will make life easier and happier!
If you are sending me a request, write something about your philosophy. I like to know what you think!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Do you like to have a nice chat, a meal, a nice and warm place to sleep? Then you are here at the right address!
I love to have good conversations about religion, politics, history, traveling experiences, languages (and learn new ones!). I also love to show you around in my beautiful city Nijmegen :)

My first CS experience was in Sevilla and I met a really nice girl named Nataly. After this experience it is tasting for more!!

Interests

see above :)

• culture
• dancing
• bachata
• running
• politics
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• divinity
• history
• languages
• religion
• social work
• spinning
• weight training

Music, Movies, and Books

Films: intouchables, the green mile, the sweetest thing, movies about the old Rome like Gladiator.
Music: see above (spanish music!), Tracy Chapman, Guus Meeuwis, Mana, John Mayer, Norah Jones.
Books: 1000 days of spring, The Handmaids Tale, THe Testaments, Grand Hotel Europa.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Visiting the Galapagos islands.
- Ran a 3 km run a few months after my heart surgery.
- Drinking fermented camel milk in Kazakhstan.

Teach, Learn, Share

Knowledge of Biblical Hebrew and Dutch and the famous 'Brabants', a dialect from the south of the Netherlands.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All the stuff I mentioned above :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, India, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Martinique, Netherlands, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin (French part), Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Spain, Suriname, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Germany, Iraq, Netherlands