My name is Sylvia Edelenbos. I'm a 21 year old girl from the Netherlands. I'm a fulltime student Bachelor Social Work and Art Therapies in Stenden University. I'll gratuade next year and I'm not sure what I want to do next. Maybe do something with my art, maybe be a social worker, or just travel the world. It all sounds really appealing to me! :-)

I live with my cat in Friesland, that's in the northern part of the Netherlands. It's a really quiet city. Friesland is known for it's weird language that no one understands, expansive grass fields, the farms, and the really chill, down to earth people.

So, about me.. Like most people in Friesland I'm down to earth. Honesty, punctuality, creativity, black sense of humor are words that would describe me.

If you want to know anything else, don't hesitate to contact me!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel and meet locals: because I think it's best way to get to know a place. I love to make contact with people.

Interests

I'm an artist, I do hyperrealistic drawings, paintings, I write short stories and columns. When I'm travelling I love to check out the local museum and architechture. And I love good foods and a wine :-)

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Adele, Anouk, Banks, Bob Marley, Daughter, Ed Sheeran, Eliza Doolittle, Emeli Sande, George Ezra, Go Back to the Zoo, Green Day, Indila, Kensington, Johnny Flynn, Kovacs, Lana del Rey, Laura Marling, Leighton Meester, Lily Allen, Maaike Ouboter, Marika Hackman, Marina and the Diamonds, Matt Simons, Michael Buble, Miss Montreal, Mr. Wallace, Mumford & Sons, Nickelback, Of Monsters and Men, Passenger, The Pretty Reckless, Racoon, Rihanna, Rita Ora, Ruelle, Stromae, Stu Larsen, Yasmin, Zaz...... etc..

I listen to pretty much everything!

Movies & series: Black Swan, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Girl Interrupted, Breaking Bad, Gossip Girl, Harry Potter (every movie), Orphan Black, Orange is the new Black, Nurse Jackie, House M.D., Shutter Island.. etc.

Favorite books will always be Harry Potter!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I booked a surprise trip with a friend with this organisation. We had to go to the airport and we didn't know where we would end up. This organisation would check us in to the flight and the hostel. We went to Amsterdam and an hour later we landed in Berlin!

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to get to know the person behind your profile. Learn about your interest, your life, your language, everyting :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love drawing and painting and I would totally be up for learning you the basics of it. Also I'm a pretty good cook, I can cook for you in return for letting me stay. Maybe some Dutch/Frisian dishes you want to try? :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands