Hey! My name is Kristina and I'm 23 years old. I'm originally from little Belgium, but currently living in Singapore for a year. And after that... who knows? ;)

I've studied Japanese culture at the university of Louvain and after that Illustration in Antwerp.
Growing up, we frequently visited the Philippines (my mother is from there) so I grew up between two different cultures. My favorite part of those trips were the airports for some reason. I get a really great feeling when I'm in airports.

Traveling is such a great way to learn new things and to explore other cultures, which I find are one of the things that interest me the most. After this year I'm planning on taking the train through South-East Asia and the Trans-Mongolian RailwayExpress. I need to take advantage now that I'm here, I want to see as much as I can from this part of the world!

I'm a very relaxed person, not really loud and I might come off as shy at first, but I'm actually not :D
I can be a good listener and actually really love talking, because one of the things I enjoy the most is a good conversation. My english isn't perfect, but I do try my best.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Just found out about this place and thought it was a great concept. I've never couch-surfed before and I want to add this to my experiences. I think it's a fun way to get to know new people and places.
So far I've joined a few meetings, and they turned out great, I learned so many new things, and met so many interesting persons.

Interests

I have a big interest for Art. I've been studying it for years and drawing, painting, photography and crafting are some of my favorite hobbies.
But I also have a big interest for culture and history (and food). I'd rather wander around cities and nature than lay on a beach for hours. Japan is of course one of the countries I wish to visit before I die, almost everything fascinates me, and when I'm there I really want to try the art of Kyudo.

I like cooking, though I still have A LOT to learn. And I love all animals (except snails, they scare the crap out of me!)

Oh and I also enjoy concerts and festivals very much!

• animals
• arts
• culture
• photography
• illustrations
• concerts
• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• swimming
• history
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Anything! I'm really not that picky when it comes to music, I appreciate everything. (though my MP3 is mostly filled with all kinds of rock music)

Movies: With movies it's the opposite. A movie needs to have a great story, doesn't matter what genre really. As long as it's interesting, or else I'll fall asleep or just leave. I'm a frequent cinema-visitor, but lately I've not seen a movie that inspired me (all the over the top CGI get's boring). I like re-watching the Lord of the Rings, the Harry Potter movies and anything Studio Ghibli over and over again though, guess I really like those.
And I do love movie marathons with friends!

Books: I'm currently reading 1984 by George Orwell. Same as with movies, I like something with a good story. Something that goes really deep and makes me think. I loved Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro and The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming with whale sharks, which was an incredible experience!

Teach, Learn, Share

We can discuss anything you want :D
History, Philosophy, Culture, Food, Languages, Music...

I can draw you a portrait haha

I'd be great if you could teach me a traditional dish, I can make you french fries if you want!

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Singapore