I'm an always smiling girl with too many hobbies, always in for new discoveries and explorations of new areas! I study Musicology in Amsterdam, but about to switch to Geology (as soon as I finish my bachelor). Music is still my passion, but not an industry I want to work in the rest of my life. My new hobby climbing (since 1,5 years) has interested me in Geology and starting that study I'm hooked. For the rest I'm quite easygoing, always in for chilling and ready to listen, but if you'll let me I'll chat away. Also, I can't stress (sometimes I wish I could...). Besides study I climb a lot, run, kitesurf, play the violin, dance (modern jazz), slackline (whenever the Dutch weather allows it) and I just started a woodcutting course which I love!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting new people is a bit of a cliche thing to say, but basically it is why. When I lived in Paris I knew no one and it was great to meet some people who were in the same situation and discover Paris that way. Besides, I think it's a great place for anyone to discover a new place with people that know it and not experience a place just the 'tourist way'.

Interests

• dancing
• music
• hiking
• sailing
• slackline
• climbing
• kitesurfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz (especially gypsy swing), ska, reggae, Afro-funk/-jazz, Malinese and Senegalese music, classical music. I don't have favourite movies or books, generally the latest one I saw or read, so it changes too fast often to write down.. :p

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did some alpinism last summer, and in that I found yet another new hobby... Having snow fights in August on top of a mountain with the greatest view is really recommendable! Besides that a maybe small thing but to me it was everything: sailing every summer at sea and just living outside, watching the most beautiful sunrises and -sets, and not being hurried by anything.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some cool rock 'n roll dance tricks, many knots (sailing and climbing knots) and everything I know and you want to learn :)
For learning, I love learning languages (even though I'm terrible at it), new music(al instruments), new (local) recipes and whatever you have to teach. Let's go on adventure and share a cool story for the future!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some delicious Dutch cheese and 'stroopwafels' and my energy to discover the surroundings.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands