CURRENT MISSION

Rediscover the Netherlands :)

ABOUT ME

I am fascinated with the beauty, force and complexity of nature. Preferably, that is where I spent my time. I am interested in other countries and cultures and have traveled quite a lot, as well as lived in different countries around the world. I think there's no better way of exploring a country/city than with locals.

Currently my partner and I are developing a project to rediscover the Netherlands, our own country, looking for authentic places without the bus loads of tourists. See our website: mywoordenshoes.worpress.com.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I enjoyed hosting at my place in Utrecht. It has proved a great way to meet interesting and fun people from around the world!

Also, I met up with several couchsurfers on my travels :)

Interests

nature, hiking, cycling, sightseeing, literature, photography, ice skating

• literature
• photography
• beauty
• dancing
• drinking
• clubbing
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• hockey
• field hockey
• sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

I loved to read Halldor Laxness's Independent People. The beauty of the writing takes you right to the beauty of Iceland's wilderness :-)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Working on disaster risk reduction in the Philippines | Climbing the Piz Buin (Austria) | Taking a pilgrimage up Adam's peak - 2350 m - at the middle of the night (Sri Lanka) | Riding on the roof of a train (Ecuador) | Dancing salsa in a club in Havana (Cuba).

After traveling the world I discovered that my own country has so much to offer, so now I am exploring close to home :)

Teach, Learn, Share

We are excited to hear your experiences in the Netherlands and we'd love to know what you are looking for as a tourist in this country.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you ever wondered what it's like to live below sea level.... We can tell hosts or guests the ins and outs of water management in the Netherlands - a crucial element in our low lying, flood prone country!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Luxembourg, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Netherlands, Philippines, Spain

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