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Overview

  • 13 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 42, Female
  • Member since 2014
  • Freelance filmmaker
  • Journalism and photography
  • From Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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About Me

Note: i live in UTRECHT not in Amsterdam. I get a lot of requests from people who want to stay in Amsterdam but i don't live there. But Utrecht is nicer anyway! :-)

CURRENT MISSION

freelance filmmaker&camerawoman

PHILOSOPHY

What you give is what you get. That's the most important rule in life!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Its nice to meet people from all over the world. Like to discuss the beauty of life. I also would like to meet up, not just only hosting.

Interests

I love talking about life and the things that makes life worth living. Let's drink a beer or wine (or tea) on my couch, or better, on my roofterrace in summer! I enjoy good conversations about life and the differences between my country and yours. And I always like to hear new music.
I LOVE good food and like to cook. I am not saying here i am a good chef, haha, but i really like to learn new recipies. So you are more then welcome to teach me how to make a nice meal of your country that we can enjoy together! (Don't worry, we will cook together also;-) )

  • beauty
  • dining
  • cooking
  • wine
  • beer
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • freelancing
  • journalism
  • hitchhiking
  • nature
  • friendship

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie: Lost in Translation, haha.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking to Ushuaia.. That was AMAZING!!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A place to relax and to unwind during your travel. My house is very calm.

About me, i am relaxed and easy going and like to make people feel at home. I travelled a lot so i know what it's like to be on the road all the time.

And ofcourse, i can show you around if you want. ----->note: as a freelancer i never know far in advance when i am busy. Sometimes i am free for days in a row, the other week i am working every day. So, sometimes as a couchsurfer you have to be a little independend. But i will do my best to make you feel at home and to enjoy your stay!

***Young people who want to party every day and night and who are just looking for a cheap place to sleep might want to look for another host. I am not a hotel and or babysitter..

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Italy, Peru

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