ABOUT ME

I love doing new things, getting to know new people and exploring new places. Help me to rid myself of stereotypes about the country you are from! :)

Facts about me:
Studied history
I work for the Dutch government and I write about International Business.
I'm active in (grassroots) politics to make the world a little bit better.
Sometimes I imagine myself an opera singer so be warned.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Have had some great CS experiences and returning the favor

Interests

I want to know everything so I love random facts
I'm a cycling fan, watching the sport and riding myself... if the weather's ok.
Always up for karaoke.
Hitchhiking, a little less than before but I still love it. so many friendly and interesting people. It took me to amazing places, like the Norwegian fjords, Dubrovnik (King's Landing) and Nizhny Novgorod.

Music, Movies, and Books

Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler - Pink Floyd - Eddie Vedder.. 70/80's but also more modern.

Mostly classic rock, but also reggae, jazz, blues, soul, opera. Always looking for good music

Books: from Stephen Fry to Dostoevsky.

Movies: The Prestige, Memento, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Shutter Island, Parasite

Series: Game of Thrones, Borgias, True Detective, Better Call Saul, Mad Men, Succession

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked an 80km Kennedy March without preparation (I died a couple times)

Lived for a few months in Canada, Russia and Colombia

I won a quiz on Dutch TV

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to improve my Spanish and Russian so anyone I can practice with: yes please:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Colombia, Netherlands, Russian Federation