Hi! My name is Jolien and I currently live in Antwerp, Belgium. I love traveling, obviously, and discovering new things and interesting people along the way. I’m a wanna-be-writer, a circus teacher, a cat person, a vegetarian (trying to be vegan) and a feminist. I can be loud at times and I love to talk, which is both my strength and my weakness, but I learned to appreciate the quiet. I love a good conversation, getting lost, late-night walks and overwhelming and exciting adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet locals and fellow travelers.

Interests

• cats
• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• singing
• food
• cinema
• tea
• circus
• talking
• japanese
• teaching english
• bookshops
• veggie food

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Big Fish
- The Beauty Inside
- Us and Them
- Labyrinth
- Edward Scissorhand
- Mulan

Books:
- The Handmaid's Tale
- A Tale for the Time Being
- Strange the Dreamer
- Daughter of Smoke and Boy
- Birthday Girl
- Rubyfruit Jungle

Music:
- Florence and the Machine
- Day6
- Musical Soundtracks

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I learnt how to firebreath.

Teach, Learn, Share

As an English major I'd love to help you with your English, or Dutch if anyone dares to learn this language.
I am an okay cook, currently experimenting with vegan cooking and baking.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My random knowledge of feminism, literature, vegetarian and vegan food.
Crazy stories, real-life adventures as well as stories born from my imagination.
Food. A lot of food.
Good conversations.
My love for cats.
A cup of tea.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, United States