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Overview

  • 5 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English; learning French, German, Italian
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Analytical Scientist (Senior Chemical R&D Analyst)
  • Bachelor in Chemistry
  • From Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy live overseas

ABOUT ME

Pfff where to start..?

Let's meet up and find out yourself! ;-D

PHILOSOPHY

Live life to the fullest

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love meeting new people, hear about their (travel&life) experiences, learn about other cultures, their slangs, jokes, customs and CS does just that!

When Im settled down and got a place of my own Ill be able to return the favor and hosts people who are struggling with that same nasty travelbug.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Ive got into CS since my travels in New Zealand but I love it! Each of the hosts I've stayed with so far were all great in their own way. It's great to experience all their differences and have a good talk and laugh about it.

Fantastic experiences and awesome way to travel of which I hope to do lots more of!

Interests

Traveling, hiking, nature and wildlife, snowboarding, diving, rugby, race- & mountain biking, playing board and card games, .

  • wildlife
  • birds
  • walking
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • snowboarding
  • rugby
  • swimming
  • ecology
  • volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The hunger games, Millenium series, Vampire diaries, Fifty shades, Twilight, Karin Slaughter books, Into the wild, Nicolas Sparks

Music: Appreciate lots of different kinds

Movies: Lots except for the scary paranormal spooky ones

Series: True blood, Dexter, Game Of Thrones, Prison Break, Bones, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Greys anatomy,,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wandering around NZ on a Working Holiday Visa for 1 year:
-Spontaneous encounter and swim with a group of Common Dolphins who were surfing the waves in Tawharanui - NZ.
-Encounter with a wild Killer whale and touching him!
-Volunteering at Massey University in Albany at the department Ecology and thereby helping researchers with their fieldwork (got to work with monkeys at the Zoo, photographing dorsal fins of the Common dolphin, catching native birds and lizards in the rural areas of NZ and much much more!)
-Walking Avelanche Peak at Arthurs Pass - NZ. Killing hike but def worthwhile the climb! Stunning views!

Teach, Learn, Share

Cliche but so true: Live, Laugh, Love

What I Can Share with Hosts

My own travel and life experiences, the Dutch language,,

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand

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