CURRENT MISSION

I'm still trying to wrap my brain around this crazy world, which is mission enough for a lifetime.

ABOUT ME

I live in Utrecht with my husband, Maarten, and two cats. I spend my time working, writing, singing making music, watching movies, reading books, going to concerts, the occasional art exhibition.
I'm easygoing, open minded, opinionated and I guess creative (but isn't everyone creative????). Curious about other people, cultures and cuisine!

PHILOSOPHY

... :-s still figuring that out. But some things:

I prefer evolution to revolution.
Intelligence is based on empathie and understanding, not education.
No matter what culture, country, conflict or religion; people will always just want to live!
Oh and of course: BE REAL!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just started a profile, I'm just figuring it out for now....

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm also at Hospitality Club, we've had loads of people over, and never a horrible experience (so far). In Israel and the Palestinian territories we've stayed with friends, friends of friends and one guy through hospitality club. It was the best way to get to know a country from all its different points of view.

Generally I like people who are easily comfortable in a strangers household which is not always easy I know. But one time we had some people who were so incredibly shy, they didn't even greet me! So please, when you come over, feel more than free to come say hello.

Interests

Music, pop, jazz and still working on my classical taste.
Journalism, literature, film, art, cooking.... the usual I guess

• cats
• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• literature
• singing
• concerts
• education
• cooking
• clubbing
• movies
• reading
• music
• jazz
• teaching
• journalism
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Wow, where do I start Ok here goes a shot:

Music: Joni Mitchell, TV on the Radio, Sufjan Stevens, Zita Swoon, dEUS, Jeff Buckley, Billy Holyday, Moloko, David Bowie, Lucinda Williams, Radiohead, the Beatles, the Kinks, This Leo Sunrise (a great band from Utrecht check them out at: www.myspace.com/thisleosunrise), and many.. many more.

Movies: Lord of the Rings, Japanese horror, Bin Jip, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, THE BIG LEBOWSKY (maybe the best movie ever made?), Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction (etc.), Paradise Now, Hotel Rwanda, Last King of Scotland

Books: Zadie Smith: White Teeth, On Beauty
Jonathan Safran Foer: Everything is Illuminated, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,
W.F. Hermans: Het Behouden Huis
Joris Luyendijk: Het zijn net mensen, Een Goede Man Slaat soms zijn vrouw
Voltaire: Candide
Yann Martel: Life of Pi
Will Ferguson: Happiness

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The best and worst is always yet to come.

Teach, Learn, Share

Journalism projects, or plans.
If you need a source of info or opinion on Dutch political or social issues, feel free to contact me.
If you need information on Dutch or Utrecht popmusic, you're at the right address.
If you would like to do some musical exchanging, you're also at the right address!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Israel, Laos, Palestine, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands