CURRENT MISSION

maximize life, minimize footprint

ABOUT ME

Full time music teacher, married, 4 grown children, grandma (not old enough ha-ha), environmental activist, part time organic gardener, adventurous, food and wine lover.

PHILOSOPHY

Invest in relationships and experience, not in worldly goods (although I like beautifull things...) and live responsible towards our wonderful planet

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host as many as possible, our house is open to many people although we are very busy, they are welcome to stay and entertain themselves in Stellenbosch. The central district is walking distance.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I find CS very interesting people, adventurous, easy going and flexible. I value it greatly that people are willing to share their resources and time.

Interests

Environment, Travelling, Nature, Gardening, Sustainable living, World affairs, Also simple things in life like good food, a good laugh, cooking and hosting

• environment
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• walking
• gardening
• traveling
• blogging
• investing
• music
• cycling
• camping
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I love many musics, that is my profession but I prefer silence. I like thought provoking art movies like Adams Aebler; Babettes Feast. Our house is overflowing with books..we read a lot

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cycling through Overijssel in the Netherlands in 2002
Travelling lightly and camping in a small-small tent in Elsas with my husband in 2004
Back-packing with our 4 young children through Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic in 1995
Working in rehab and recreational programmes to better the lives of street children in Stellenbosch

Teach, Learn, Share

Check my blog http://kleineweide6.wordpress.com/

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Namibia, Netherlands, Oman, Slovenia, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa

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