ABOUT ME

originally from Amsterdam, but recently moved to Sweden as the Scandinavia correspondent for a Dutch newspaper. happiest when close to oceans and/or mountains. i spend my off time hiking, climbing, swimming, camping in summer, reading and writing, doing yoga, everything preferably with wonderful people around. pulled to Sweden by my all-time hero Ronja Rövardotter.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've done lots of couchsurfing in California and New Zealand, made some friends for life, and was taught so many different takes on life. Now that I have an apartment of my own I hope to receive other travellers as well.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Many times and everywhere. Only good ones. Never dull. Beautiful, beautiful people.

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh my, where to start? A beautiful book I'm - sadly - almost finishing is A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Another book that stuck with me is Stoner by John Williams. And Rosie, by Anne Lamott. Malgudi Days, by R.K. Narayan. Wild, by Cheryl Strayed.

A recent movie I love is Manchester by the Sea. Alright, one more: A Single Men.

Music: Arvö Part, Philip Glass, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Fiji, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Monaco, New Zealand, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, United States