Sooo I am Dominique and I graduated High School last year, after that I decided to take a gap year instead of diving into the student life. I moved to Beijing and started a Mandarin (Chinese) course at Education First. In February I ended my course and traveled to Hong Kong to get a tattoo and explore the city. Because of couchsurfing my trip was just that little more than on your own. I finished my experience by going to Korea for 10 days with a friend. Following I went to Italy, to work there for 4 months on a campsite.
And now I am back in the Netherlands to get my bachelor Koreastudies. I moved to a student flat to have some nice company and of course the casual home parties.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think this is a great way to meet new friends and experience the complete culture of a country/city. I have had a great time in HongKong because of couchsurfing so I am definitely doing it again on other trips and I am very open for hosting people in my lovely study city Leiden.

Interests

I am a Taekwondo fanatic, although I still have a lot to learn. Out of this my interest for Korea was born. K-pop, K-drama's, North Korea studies, you name it. Languages are also a hobby of mine (if you can call it a hobby haha), I love to submerge in a culture and learn to communicate with the people.
Furtermore I like: to go clubbing, hiking, drawing, watch movies, try new foods, explore new cities and make new friends.

• culture
• education
• cooking
• recipes
• clubbing
• movies
• traveling
• drawing
• piano
• hiking
• scuba diving
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite music: Punk-rock, alternative, trap, K-pop
Movies: Hachi, The interview, Shutter Island, Saw, Kick-ass, Inception, The Great Gatsby (and of course everything with Jackie Chan)
Books: The great leader and the fighter pilot, and some Dutch books (Het Diner, La place de la Bastille en Een nagelaten bekentenis)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Study in Beijing (greatest decision ever)
Work in Venice on a campsite

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some Dutch and Taekwondo and show you around in the Netherlands.
I would love to learn some new languages and get to know your city and make some friends for life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I haven't experienced much in my little life but I am open for sharing my thoughts on the world and some weirdness. And with some recipes and the right ingredients I can cook something.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Italy, South Korea, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Italy, Netherlands