Artist and writer from Amsterdam. Started studying philosophy, graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy art academy in creative writing and filmmaking. I work as a freelance art critic, video editor and shop manager in The Netherlands' only theater and film bookshop. I grew up in the north of the Netherlands where I had a Waldorf upbringing, which included a lot of walking in nature, telling folk stories, classical singing, painting etc. I enjoy reading and writing, discussing art and politics, dancing and watching films.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Having a more authentic travel experience, getting in contact with people from other backgrounds, experiencing other living habits, sharing idea's and perspectives, collecting stories!

Interests

Cinema, literature, green politics, video art, german language and culture, philosophy, theater.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• literature
• singing
• film making
• cooking
• walking
• drinking
• shopping
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• music
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

My list of favorite authors includes Clarice Lispector, Witold Gombrowicz, David Foster Wallace, Gerard Reve, Delphine Lecompte, Isaak Babel, Virginia Woolf etc.

While my list of favorite directors includes Ulrike Ottinger, Bruno Dumont, Andrej Tarkovsky, Chris Marker, Léos Carax, Werner Herzog etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sleeping on a bed that was placed in the middle of a small river.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook splendid meals!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Netherlands