We are Alex and Julia. 2 years from 30. We are blonde. We are tall. We are proud people. We are Dutch. Leaving behind the orderly world to travel. Quitting jobs. Ouch. No home to go back to. Ai. Sold the furniture. Oops. Venturing out into the unknown for an extended period.

We’ve travelled before. Sometimes months on end. Sometimes just a few days to keep the dream alive. We’ve seen most of Russia’s train tracks. Got arrested in Ukraine. Hitchhiked the whole western part of Australia. Drank 10c espresso in Bosnia, got marriage proposals in Gambia and caught lobster in Tobago’s Caribbean shores. Did some bunker exploring in Montenegro. Skydived above the Franz Joseph Glacier in New Zealand. Rode camels in Egypt. Horses in Mongolia and caught Caimans in Surinam. Hiked the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Did downhill mountain biking in Colombia and ate lots and lots of street food in China. 

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

September 2017 we are leaving the Netherlands for an overland expedition from New York via Vancouver over the Darien Gap to Ushuaia asking and realizing attention and awareness for Hodgkin and the 'uncertainties' (ex-)cancer patients have to deal with.

This endeavour is for the fighters who are now fighting or those who have yet to begin. We want to show that the fight is always worth it.

Besides this cause, we also start this expedition because we love traveling, meeting new people and listen and learn from their experiences and backgrounds!

Interests

• photography
• cooking
• wine tasting
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• road trips
• long-term travel
• nature
• different cultures
• craft beer
• wandering
• exploring new places
• meeting new people
• healthy lifestyle
• local culture
• overlanding

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

That we don't stay home too long :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Fav. quote Alex: Every person comes into your life for a reason. Some for good or bad.. they may shape us, form us or break us.. but in the end they make us who we are.

Fav. quote Julia: The greatest risk of all is not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We would say that we are optimistic, friendly, laid-back, respectful and open to all kind of new adventures, stories, experiences, dishes, subjects, etc. Furthermore, we respect and life up to the values of the Couchsurfing community: share life, create connection, offer kindness, stay curious and leave it better than you found it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Estonia, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Curaçao, Netherlands