Hi everyone!

My name is Desirée and I have a very multicultural background: my mother is half Swedish and half Finnish, my father is half Italian and half German.

I currently live in Utrecht (NL) and work for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, a non-governmental organisation that manages a certification programme in the field of aquaculture.

I studied International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs at the University of Bologna and then Global Environmental Governance at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. I am passionate of IR, biodiversity conservation and climate policies, thus I'm happy to be working in the field :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm really friendly, I love meeting new people and traveling. I enjoy talking to people of different cultures and sharing experiences.

Interests

I love reading, spending time with friends, biking around The Netherlands, I started learning to play the guitar and dancing Lindy Hop. I'm always eager to try new experiences and discover new hobbies!

• photography
• reading
• traveling
• nature

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming with wild dolphins in Kaikoura (New Zealand). Best experience of my life!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands