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Overview

  • 9 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English; learning French
  • 44, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • medical doctor
  • university
  • From Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Profile 100% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Do I have to have a mission? Cant I just live and see?

ABOUT ME

I am outgoing, fun (laugh very loud), easygoing, adventurous (sometimes a bit too trusting), streetwise (can be "countrywise") and very down to earth (but can get carried away by things as well).

Love to travel, but am always glad to be back in beautiful Amsterdam to enjoy the company of my friends.

I love live music. I go to concerts as often as possible. Mainly indie bands. Used to be into hip hop and after that techno-raves but lately it's been mostly indie and rock. And Ive been listening to a lot of my dads old jazz and folk records, since I finally acquired a record player this year.

I love to be outdoors. From simple walks to active daytrips. Hiking, cycling, surfing, swimming: love it all.

PHILOSOPHY

disarm with a smile!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

If I travel I usually don't care about the touristy stuff, but prefer to hang out or party where the locals hang out. Hosting people enables people to do exactly this in Amsterdam with me!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted a couple of people and surfed a couple couches and has almost always been interesting!

Interests

A lot!

e.g.: basketball, music, concerts, singing, running, sneakers, animal prints, reading, eating, drinking, hiking, skiing, swimming, surfing, architecture, politics

  • animals
  • singing
  • architecture
  • concerts
  • running
  • partying
  • drinking
  • raves
  • politics
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • jazz
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • skiing
  • basketball
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

movies: any genre accept for very scary thrillers/horrors

TV: The Wire, Girls, True Detective

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

hitched from Kenya to South Africa with a girlfriend which was fantastic..

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Namibia, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands

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