CURRENT MISSION

To explore my creative side by following fabulous design courses online and offline

ABOUT ME

Hello to everyone,
I am Dutch, and after a boring life in the Netherlands I have worked and lived in Slovakia for 5 years. After that I have been backpacking for 2 years ending in Portugal where live with my friend and 5 cats .
I am sorry, no couch available, the houses far too small :(

At the moment I am studying design (online and offline) with Design1o1, and I absolutely love it. You can see what I make at barbarahoijtink and barbarahoijtinkStorytelling1o1 at Instagram

PHILOSOPHY

What comes around goes around. I strongly believe that If you do something good. It will return to you when you need it.

Never stop fighting, quit if you have to. But never become a puppet on the string of a stupid boss.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

How I participate?

Hosted surfers, attended meetings. Planning to go surfing in 2017.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had good and bad experiences. Mostly very good. Had surfers from all ages at my place. Loved chatting and cooking.
Most certainly will start hosting again when I have more space.

Interests

I am interested in People, art, design and food. I buy my souvenirs in the supermarket. Trying out at home the taste from another country.

• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Musical Hair, all time favorite. All the books from the dutch writer Wim Gijsen

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watching my cat give birth to her kittens. I wanted to have 5 cats for my 55th birthday. When I woke up there was 1 when I went to bed 5

Teach, Learn, Share

You can learn from anyone. Even from people you do not like. What I can teach or share. I have no idea. I have been trough a lot in my life, I can listen. Maybe even help by offering a shoulder to cry on.
I can teach what I have learned about making digital art and storytelling
And I can teach you how to bake the best pancakes and Dutch pea-soup in the world. No need to be modest always

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, dreams

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia