Hi, my name is Jasmijn, 26 years old and currently living in the Hague,Netherlands.
I live in a villa or big house near the beach, with 7 others. Some are students, and some are working both guys and girls.
I'm currently graduating in my BA photography, so I am trying to work really hard to finish my thesis asap and then doing a final photography project.
To pay for uni and my living, I work in a hostel, in Scheveningen, where I do reception work, bartending, and I take care of programming parties and other events. I meet up with local dj's, arrange graphic design, and do social media for them.
I enjoy snowboarding when I can and in summer I like to surf, although the waves are pretty shit and I'm also pretty shit it's great! I also used to work for several summer seasons in a surfcamp in the South-West coast of France, near Biarritz.
I would describe my character as sociable, easygoing, independent.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm considering doing a photography project abroad, but it'll only be possible financially if I find a place to stay.

Interests

• photography
• yoga
• traveling
• surfing
• snowboarding
• soccer
• astronomy
• adventure travel
• art
• nature
• astrology
• alternative medicine
• analog photography
• natural medicine
• nature walks
• nature conservation
• analogue photography

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite film of all times is definitely the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Which makes me a total nerd.
I like rock music, indie, afro, disco, bad 90ties, bad 80ties music.

My favourite bands are currently the Rolling Stones, Black keys, Ocean Alley, Tame Impala.

I loved to read when I was little, but I hardly do it nowadays. Latest read was for my thesis, I bought a book from Tony Ousler (Imponderable) who has a huge archive on any object / photo / document relating to the subconscious, but also magic, both fake musicians, as things from sjamans.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did an amazing 6 months internship in Londen with my photography hero - who worked for Vogue Italia, Numero, Mac cosmetics, and other big clients but also had a succesfull artist practice which was really cool.
London never really drew me in before - but this experience was mind blowing. I learned so much new things I would have never learned if it wasn't for the guys at my internship. Next to that I worked in a restaurant to pay my bills and I went partying a lot in the weekends, I met a friend who worked for a really good music agency. She took me along for the best parties in underground scene in London, which is - when you haven't got any friends yet - a great start.

If you stay a long time in your own environment - it makes your thinking a bit conditioned. So it was great to get out of routine and do this as a part of uni.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to explore

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share talks about photography, art, Europe in general, languages, dutch food, learn you about photography

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Indonesia, Morocco, Poland, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United Kingdom