Hello!
I am an open-minded Dutch Hotelmanagement student who has always been interested in traveling, different cultures and all the people that come with it! I have a big passion for the hospitality industry. As a 16 year old I started working in a small pizza restaurant, it didn't took me long to realize that this was what I liked! I loved to talk to all the different people and to make sure they had the best possible dinner. So half a year later I knew I wanted to learn more so I applied at the fanciest restaurant in my small town. Long story short; for about three years I worked as a waitress in a Michelin star restaurant, learned a lot (!!), found my passion and went to the Hotel management school Maastricht in 2016.
Ever since I was a kid I have been baking with my mom and grandma, when I was getting older I started baking big cakes (and even had a small cake business haha). Baking and cooking had always been an interest, but since the end of 2016 I really started to learn more about it and even started working in the kitchen of a hotel! Currently I am working in a kitchen of a small family restaurant and in my free time my friends and I spend a lot of time cooking.
It is clear to say that food plays a big role in my life, but besides cooking and studying there is more. So here is a list of all the little happy moments; I love to go to a lake/sea, just watch Netflix, be outside, learn Spanish, flowers, good coffee, staring into a fireplace in winter, looking at the stars, see the reflections of the lights in a river at night and laughing with my friends.

This summer, starting July 11th, I will be solo traveling Europe for 1 month! I have been wanting to travel for as long as I can remember.... I did a few trips, but never this big and never alone, so I am reaaaallly excited about this trip!! - UPDATE - I AM CURRENTLY TRAVELING

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting a lot of people! In my hometime as an host and hopefully this summer while traveling Europe... I would love to show anyone around in Maastricht, I am in love with the city! Due to being a student, living in a small apartment with two roommates it can be hard to find a possibility to stay with me, but I will definitely try and at least show you around!!

Interests

• culture
• music
• lakes
• food
• nature
• sea
• local food
• culinary
• local culture
• kitchen
• local cuisine

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a big fan of all chill, acoustic, lounge music! But when I am at a festival it can be a bit louder, I have been to Dreamfields, Decibel, Qlimax, and Tomorrowland.
As of books, I am really dyslectic... so reading has never been my favorite activity, however when I finished the Outlander series on Netflix I immediately bought all four books! Currently I am reading the second one and I love it!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Did theatre on a camping for a lot (!) of screaming kids and their parents in the background, ofcourse (haha), about dining manners.
- Finally going on my first solo backpacking trip this summer.
- Organized a 3 course dinner for 180 people, on a 3 days notice, on a budget of €1,67 per person (yes this is possible haha).
- Did volunteering on a kids vacation camp for about 5 years.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn about the different cultures, different people, their stories, and share mine! Just experience local traditions and I am always in to show anyone around Maastricht, it is an amazing city! I would love to learn local dishes, but I would also love to teach others some typically Dutch dishes! I think the best way to get to know all the different cultures is by hanging out with locals and Couchsurfing seems great for doing this!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands