I'm a young woman living in the beautiful city of Utrecht. I work four days a week in home care, so I hang out with sick and elderly people a lot and really enjoy that. I'm also a bookbinder in training, so when I'm not having tea with 90-somethings, I'm making books!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am a very curious person who loves to discover new places and meet new people.

Interests

I enjoy everything creative and adventurous. I have a ton of crafty hobbies. I'm pretty serious about bookbinding, but I also love drawing, painting, cooking, baking, sewing and, since recently, soapmaking.

Being outdoors makes me very happy as well. I regularly go on long walks, I rock climb occassionally and I've done paragliding once and would like to do it more often.

• writing
• baking
• vegetarian
• vegan
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• hiking
• language
• sewing
• bookbinding
• soapmaking

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to music a lot and enjoy many different genres. I'm definitely a bit of a metalhead, but I'm not actively involved in the scene. I also love salsa, flamenco and older pop music, like David Bowie and Pink Floyd.

I love books and read a lot of historical literature, fantasy and nonfiction. I also have a small collection of antique books, which I mostly keep as inspiration for bookbinding.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking the West-Highland way in Scotland is definitely up there. I hiked the complete thing in a week, camped in the wild, drank water from natural springs and woke up to the most amazing views. Can't wait to do smething similar again!

I'm going to sneak in a second amazing thing, because I can't leave my stay in Perú unmentioned. I traveled the south for three weeks and visited most of the highlights. I am still amazed by the breathtaking scenery, fascinating culture and kind people. I'd go back right now if I could!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My (vegetarian/vegan) cooking skills, an open and curious mind, a never-ending stream of ideas, a shot at intelligent conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Scotland