I am a 23 year old student studying mandarin and international relations. I have loved traveling since I first left home with my family when I was a kid. My mother is from the Netherlands, so I still have a lot of family there and travel to Europe as often as possible. I love to explore new cities, experiencing different local cultures and cuisines. I live just north of San Francisco across the golden gate bridge and grew up on the mountain doing tons of hiking and mountain biking. I grew up in a cooking household and therefore love to cook all different types of food, but leaning towards a combination of italian and different asian cuisines. I am a craft cocktail bartender, which has allowed me to make a living doing something that I love, combining flavors.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet fun and interesting locals in the new places that I travel to who can give me an insider sense of the place that I am at, and to give that same experience back to people who come visit the San Francisco bay area.

Interests

I'm big on outdoors activities like biking, hiking, going to the beach. I love to learn about different cultures and ways of life. Food and cooking! The art of bartending and mixing drinks has become important in my life. I have worked in the craft cocktail scene for a few years and besides it being my livelihood I love mixing flavors and creating balance.

• arts
• dining
• cooking
• cocktails
• drinking
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• international relations
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was fifteen I spent a year and a half going to school in Shenzhen, China. Alone in new and wildly different country I had an amazing experience and my interest in asia was sparked.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English or Dutch. Very handy in the kitchen can show all sorts of fun dishes. How to mix drinks and make delicious cocktails.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Luxembourg, Macao, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Netherlands, United States