FULLY VACCINATED :)

I'm a South African (from beautiful Cape Town) and currently working as an Operations Manager for an NGO in Maastricht. I love to travel, meet new people, learn languages, experience different cultures, and listen to and tell stories. I also love to cook, and learn recipes from different places, because I am a firm believer that food and music can teleport you to faraway places.

I volunteer part-time as a business development officer for an NGO that helps with Poverty alleviation in developing countries by implementing water and sanitation for communities that do not have this.

I am a huge wine lover - I have been working in the fine wine industry in Bordeaux, France.

A most important value for me: Be respectful and considerate - do unto others what you would want them to do to you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

While I am living in Europe, I would like to travel and see a few places, experience new things and meet interesting people. While travelling, I would like to not just be a tourist, but get an immersed local view and experience about a place, and I think a great way to do that is by spending time with a local instead of wandering through museums.

I am also very interested in cultural diversity (I did my masters in cross-cultural management) and try to expose myself to as much of it as possible while learning from as many people as possible.

Interests

• culture
• cooking
• wine
• politics
• traveling
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I love oldies/classics, Spanish pop and Indie music, Spy-fiction novels and Action/Adventure movies.

Daniel Silva is my favourite author (do yourself a favour and read his Gabriel Allon series).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Au Pairing in Spain - I'll explain in person why this was so "amazing"....

Teach, Learn, Share

Intercultural Communication was my favourite module before I came to Europe. I can also teach English and share about South African general knowledge, history and culture.
I can teach you a bit about wine and have a few nice recipes up my sleeve ;)

While visiting you, I would love to learn a bit of your language. I love languages.

I really miss my pets back home, so if you have a cat or dog, please will you share them with me during my stay??

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of laughs, good stories and friendship.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain