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Overview

  • 3 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Dutch, French, German, Turkish
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • I'm a researcher of social and public policy and its effe...
  • Anthropology, BA Hons; PhD Management (2014)
  • From Chatteris, Cambs, UK
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

My mission is to see as much of the world as possible, live and love as much as I can, eat and cook good food, learn, teach, dance, sing, laugh...have lots of kids and encourage them to do the same.

ABOUT ME

I'm a bit loud and crazy sometimes but I like to think of myself as out-going and friendly. I'm very straight up and will always tell people exactly what I think, but only since I find it difficult to be two-faced. I love having parties at my house and getting my friends together and I obviously love travelling and meeting new people and learning about their way of life. I try to walk as much as I can as I find I can take in more that way, and now I'm living in Den Haag, I cycle pretty much everywhere!! It's better than taking the tram anyway ;)

PHILOSOPHY

Just live to have fun and experience as much as possible. Always be as nice to others as possible to spread the good karma, as it comes back to you...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

To meet with other surfers and hang out for the day, show them Den Haag and the surrounding area and perhaps make friends all over the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far it's been very positive & hoping for more positive experiences in the future.

Interests

Music, history, travel, food, yoga/pilates, writing(fact&fiction), refugee and minority causes.

  • writing
  • singing
  • dancing
  • causes
  • dining
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • pilates
  • partying
  • traveling
  • knitting
  • music
  • cycling
  • history
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Cartoons, comedies, period dramas, musicals.
Soul, funk, Hip-Hop, Blues, Salsa, Samba
At the moment I'm reading Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen many amazing things: Mount Rushmore, Taj Mahal, the Himilayas, the Blue Mosque....not to mention the many lovely small communities of people living such simple and peaceful lives tucked away in India, Cyprus, Turkey and Wales. I'm not sure if I achieved anything myself - but these were truly amazing things to see.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help those who are travelling/studying in the Netherlands who wish to improve or practice their English as well as getting to grips with the city of Den Haag. Also I'd love to learn some other languages. I already speak a bit of French and bits of German, Turkish and Dutch - so anyone willing to help me out with that will be welcomed!! I would also love to learn how to knit my own things - it's a new mission for the year!

What I Can Share with Hosts

The beautiful sights of Den Haag (the Hague) and surrounding.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Nepal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States

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