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Overview

  • 17 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English
  • 28, Female
  • Member since 2018
  • No occupation listed
  • No education listed
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  • Profile 90% complete

About Me

In October 2018 I went solo backpacking for the first time and fell absolutely in love. I planned to stay for about a month and a half but ended up staying 4 months. First I spent 4 weeks in the Philippines, then 3 weeks in Vietnam, 3 weeks in Indonesia (Bali and Lombok), 5 weeks in Thailand and ended my trip with 3 weeks in Sri Lanka.

I studied law for 2 years but took a little break in 2017 that's now turned into quite a break. The plan was to work and make some money, which I did, and then travel, which I also did. I'm a bit unsure what I'm gonna be doing. I might be going back to law school, might study something else.

A few months later I went away again. Two of my friends who I met my last travels invited me to come to their wedding on Gili Air. I was supposed to just stay for a month but I ended up staying for over a year in Asia that time. Also due to the fact that I decided to stay in India during Covid times.

I'm a slow traveler who loves to explore, socialize, play games, spend time in nature, and swim. I'm also a scuba diver so if possible in the country I'm in I'll always try to do a few dives.

Interests

  • street art
  • modern art
  • concerts
  • cooking
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • hiking
  • tv shows
  • reading books
  • self improvement
  • exploring
  • meeting new people
  • self-development

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not one but a few ;)
- The Ha Giang loop in Vietnam
- Surfing in Weligama Sri Lanka
- Swimming with whale sharks in the Phillipines
- Snorkling in Hikkaduwa Sri Lanka (and seeing massive turtles!!)
- Climbing up mount Batur on Bali for sunrise
- Safari in Udawalawa
- Komodo boat tour starting from Lombok and ending in Flores
- Spending two weeks on Perhentian Kecil and getting my PADI open water certificate

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands

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