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Overview

  • 12 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, Spanish
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • I work with special needs children.
  • Human Kinetic Technology, Special Needs and Education
  • From Netherlands
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Alles komt goed en zo niet dan toch! (translated into English: Everything will be alright, and if not, also.... well in Dutch it sounds way better! the idea is that everything will work out in the end anyway!

ABOUT ME

Working a lot during the week. Traveled in Peru and went to Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and a small week in New York.
In my spare time I like to dance, practice Yoga, read, play board games, handcraft, and watch my favorite series :).

PHILOSOPHY

I am, as many of us, still looking for my philosophy... I don't know what to think of the world yet. But I like to talk, think and discuss about it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosted and surfed quite a few times, now just looking for people to hang out with.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started in 2009 with Couchsurfing. There I so many things I've shared, enjoyed and learned from Couchsurfers! How to make Paraguayan empanadas or warm red chilean wine.

Interests

I love to know where things come from, why things are the way they are. - I like nice unique buildings. - Love to accompany a nice conversation with a nice glass of wine. - I am interested in dances and everything that has to do with it. - Photography. - Learning Spanish. - Working with children and learning from them. - ... -

  • photography
  • dancing
  • wine
  • yoga
  • working out
  • board games

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Lounge - jazz - Nederlands - Latin

Movies: Amelie - La vita es bella - the Black Balloon - City of God - Adam - science of sleep - ... -

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watched over 3 little kids in Kreta for almost 7 weeks. - Worked in a home for disabled children in Cusco, Peru. - Traveled in Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile. -

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Netherlands, Peru

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