Hi there! I'm a person that's amazed by all the beauty and knowledge in the world and eager to enjoy it as much as I can. I have studied in Belgium, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom and these experiences have taught me that in order to grasp a culture one needs to be submerged in its language and the everyday life of its local inhabitants. I have travelled a lot as a child with my parents and brother, so I guess they are to be blamed for my curiosity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have had lots of experiences with Airbnb, but nevertheless I find that the focus was often too much on money instead of human interaction and I find that couch-surfing is a more pure way of travelling and exploring. Unfortunately, due to the fact that I frequently move countries and universities I often find myself unable to host travellers, but once I am settled I mean to show lots of people around, wherever that may be.

Interests

As a student and teacher of languages I am very much interested in the language and literature of the places I visit. I fill my time with reading, music, drama, singing, cooking, some more reading, judo, running, and although I grew up in a big city I have much appreciation for nature.

• culture
• literature
• singing
• beauty
• cooking
• running
• reading
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

My taste in music, movies, and books is impossible to capture in a few sentences.
I play the piano and study English literature, but my interest goes beyond these. Anything that triggers my senses and influences my perspective is worth a try!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most challenging and positive experience I have gone through so far was moving to the Netherlands when I was seventeen to go and study there. By forcedly stripping away external factors, like my hometown, family, friends, etc.. I learned a lot about myself and how much we are defined by our surroundings. Nevertheless I believe we can decide our own path and travelling is my way of doing so.

Oh, and travelling through Bolivia for three weeks was probably the most mind-blowing, eye-opening experience of my life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am an easy and independent traveller. This means that I take and give as much as my host feels comfortable with!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cuba, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom