Hi kind stranger! My name is Bente and i am an enthusiastic traveler who likes to meet new people. I am born and rased in the Netherlands and after my nursing graduation i decided to give up my home and work, to sail around the world. In november i crossed the Atlantic and since than i have been hitchhiking sailing boats. But now it is time to try couchsurfing for the first time!

I love to learn and am curious at heart. And the best way to learn new things is by meeting people who live a very different life. I am a women from the ocean and love sailing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

How cool is it that strangers can become friends and can create the best memories.

Interests

• board games
• reading
• hiking
• kite surfing
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• sailing
• medicine
• philosophy
• psychology
• listening to music

Music, Movies, and Books

Always up to hear new music. But forever favorite band is Radiohead and Nothing but Thieves.

I read a lot. I love literature and books about philosophy and psychology. Currently reading the Neapolitan novels by Elena Ferrante.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming with bioluminescence algae while crossing the Atlantic by sailboat.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn Spanish! And i can make you some dutch poffertjes :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am curious about the world and people. So i might have a lot of questions for you :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Italy, Martinique, Poland, Portugal, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands