I'm a freelance designer living in Amsterdam. My attelier and house are located in the Eastside of the city. I think you will get to know me best by viewing my work, so feel free to check that out on www.daphnebleeker.com
I have not yet traveled outside of Europe, but I'm very excited to go to Japan in March!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have no experience with Couchsurfing yet, but I believe it is a great way to meet new people and get a more insight view of the place you are visiting.

From the first of March I fly out to Tokyo and make my way to Kyoto, also wanna stop in Hakone. I leave Japan again on the 4th of April. I hope to couchsurf there, meet new friends and take a lot of inspiration en new stories home.

I have hosted one time so far, hope to host more in the future. After I get back from Japan.
My roommates and I prefer to host girls only, sorry boys!

Interests

• dogs
• arts
• interior design
• coffee
• yoga
• music
• nature
• buddhism
• fashion design
• hot yoga

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS: Right now I'm hooked to 1q84 by Haruki Murakami and my other all time favourite is The Secret History by Donna Tartt.

MOVIES: The Dreamers, Nocturnal Animals and The Handmaiden.
La grande Bellezza. I've only watched it ones (in crappy quality on my laptop), it has the to most beautiful scenes and I always said that if I will ever watch it again it will be on a big projection screen that does this movie justice!
Big fan of Wes Anderson and also enjoy blockbusters now and then.

MUSIC: As far I can say I have the most extended taste in music. Every two weeks I'm into a different genre. I've listened to Vivaldi on repeat for two days, then switched to a pop playlist and started to listen only all soundtrack sounds from the movie Inception. I would recommend the "Walking Like A Badass" playlist on Spotify, but I also live by Hangmatpop.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you are interested I could teach you some of my creative skills!
Would love to learn some illustration skills and work with materials that I'm not used to.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hope to share travel stories, try to prepare a Dutch meal and tell you everything you want to know about me personally or my culture.
I will definitely bring you some "stroopwafels", they are addictive (ask my Italian roommate)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands