I'm a digital nomad with a career in art and design. I've been running my own business while traveling the world since 2015.
If you want to know more about me if you consider to hang out with me or host me, feel free to ask here on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ilona.stuijt) or check out my work and travel pictures on Instagram (www.instagram.com/lankyartist)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The concept of Couchsurf is something beautiful and unique, I've been really happy to be part of the community as both a host and surfer. I hosted many surfers when I was living in Amsterdam and Mexico and I've surfed all around Europe and North America.
Couchsurf is the best way to travel for me, I never felt alone using this wonderful community of new friends. It's a great way to get local in a place quickly.

Interests

I love motorcycles and I always enjoy meeting up with other bikers and learn about the local motorcycle community. I've owned several bikes, I mostly like choppers and custom bikes.

I make art for a living, but it's also my hobby. Besides drawing and painting I enjoy writing.

I also enjoy local history and fun facts about places I visit. My background is in biology, even though I don't work in the field, I love being surrounded by nature and learning more about science.

My go-to sports are yoga, hula hooping and snorkeling.

• dogs
• illustrations
• yoga
• motorcycles
• drawing
• snorkeling
• beaches
• art
• hulahoop
• motorcycle travel
• campervans

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy a wide range of music, but I particularly like rock music. I don't read a lot and I don't watch a lot of movies. I'm a big nerd for horror podcasts.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Making my hobby my income. Customizing a motorcycle. Buying a motorcycle in Vancouver and driving it to Mexico. Hanging out with the biker community in Kansas City. Sailing under the Golden gate bridge. Living on a boat. Off road motorcycling in Baja. Traveling to 8 countries in Europe on a 1 month unplanned trip. Motorcycle camp-out in the Colorado Rockies...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some Dutch, but it's very pointless. Dutchies all speak at least one second language. I can teach you some art skills if you're interested or I can teach crochet, hulahooping, sewing, beading, basic car mechanics, soap making and I'm good with animals. I bake a mean cheese cake and I can fix things. I'd love to learn any kind of sports and practice Spanish or German.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, lots of stories. I have some cooking and baking skills I would like to share with you and I will make you some artwork if you host me long enough to finish it. And I can host you back!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, United States