My name is Charlotte, a very open minded Dutch girl. In my current position I deal with spatial planning, city design and sustainable city development.

We do have to decline your request if you do not mention the color of your toothbrush, due to a lot of insincere requests.

I'm bubbly, a bit nerdy and very curious about the world. It takes about an hour to get to our home from Schiphol/Amsterdam. If you come by bike it is a great area to explore. I live here with Jan Jaap (husband) who is called Jip most of the time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and discover new places. By staying with local people in a new city you just dive right in the culture. They know the best spots and the must-do's and I love those tips. Besides that I like to meet new people and make friends, especially when I travel by myself.

Interests

Besides traveling I love sports. I like watching games, but also getting a little work done myself. I love ballroomdancing, which I practice two times a week. When the wheater is any good I love to go sailing or windsurfing.

I love making music with my friends, get something to drink and just have a good time in general.

• culture
• traveling
• music
• windsurfing
• sailing
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

I love fantasy books like Feist and Rowling.

Music: I like anything with some sort of melody. I love to make music myself as well (singing, playing the violin and since a few weeks I'm trying to master guitar).

Movies: I prefer series over movies but I love Disney.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This year I've been on a three week roadtrip (honeymoon) around Denmark, Norway and Sweden. We've hikes around the mountains, sailed the fjords, biked on the railway and bought a very ugly Christmas ornament.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can tell you all about the Netherlands, show you around (sometimes even in Amsterdam after work) and give you some local insides. I like to get to know new people and learn from them.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great stories, positivity and an open mind.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands