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Overview

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  • Fluent in Dutch, English; learning French, German
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2015
  • Zookeeper
  • Animal care
  • From North Brabant, Netherlands
  • Profile 70% complete

About Me

I have been in Australia since November 2014 and fell in love with the country. Since I arrived I have been working on a horse stud, volunteered at a donkey sanctuary, worked as a fundraiser, been a hostess on a sailing boat in the Whitsundays and now I have hitchhiked to Brisbane for the last months of my stay in beautiful Australia. From origin I am a zookeeper and any job with animals is great, but as my resume shows I am a Jane of all trades ;)
I love to meet new people and have been lucky enough to make some amazing new friends during my travels. I have never done couch surfing before and would love to check it out!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Obviously it's a great way to travel on a budget and me and my boyfriend are definitely on a budget right now. But I also think it's an amazing concept and I really want to try it! I have done some hitchhiking and it's amazing the different people you meet and the stories you get to hear.

Interests

I am a bit of an animal freak, so naturally that will always interest me. Very original, but I do really love my books and movies. And obviously travelling!

  • animals
  • books
  • vegetarian
  • boating
  • movies
  • traveling
  • surfing
  • sailing
  • hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a rock lover, especially the classics. I am happiest with some Pink Floyd, Beatles or Led Zeppelin playing but there are way more styles of music I love to listen to.
I have not been able to watch a lot of movies on my travels so happy with anything!
As far as books go I am a bit of a fantasy nerd but some Jane Austen scores high on my list as well!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I used to work with elephants, which I thought was pretty amazing. Does that count?

Teach, Learn, Share

Not too sure what to write here but as a vegetarian my motto is live and let live!
Also follow your heart in everything you do and you'll be sorted ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My amazing washing up skills!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands

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