ABOUT ME

I love doing new things, getting to know new people and exploring new places. Help me to rid myself of stereotypes about the country you are from! :)

Facts about me:
Studied history
I work for the Dutch government and I write about International Business.
I'm active in (grassroots) politics to make the world a little bit better.
Sometimes I imagine myself an opera singer so be warned.

Update '25: I can finally host again.🥳 More chance of accepting the request with: good references, a personalised message, 1 or 2 nights.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

Have had some great CS experiences and returning the favor

Interessen

I want to know everything so I love random facts
I'm a cycling fan, watching the sport and riding myself... if the weather's ok.
Always up for karaoke.
Hitchhiking, a little less than before but I still love it. so many friendly and interesting people. It took me to amazing places, like the Norwegian fjords, Dubrovnik (King's Landing) and Nizhny Novgorod.

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Some favorites: Straits - Pink Floyd - Eddie Vedder. Mostly classic rock, but also reggae, jazz, blues, soul. Always looking for good music

Books: from Stephen Fry to Dostoevsky.

Movies: The Prestige, Memento, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Shutter Island, Parasite

Series: Game of Thrones, Borgias, True Detective, Better Call Saul, Mad Men, Succession

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Walked an 80km Kennedy March without preparation (I died a couple times)

Lived for a few months in Canada, Russia and Colombia

I won a quiz on Dutch TV

Lehren, lernen, teilen

I want to improve my Spanish so anyone I can practice with: yes please:)

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Canada, Colombia, Netherlands, Russian Federation