I'm an energetic, culture-loving and food-addicted Dutch girl. And no, just because I'm Dutch does not mean I walk around on cloggs or smoke weed everyday (do you also hear Snoop Dogg in your head right now?). Want to know what I do do? Read on!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am so excited about meeting new people! I love finding out about other peoples' lives and cultures, and how that differs from mine. Couchsurfing combines that with my passion of discovering new places and new food. Perfect!

My first time in New York, I stayed at an Air BnB place, but met up with several Couchsurfers and loved it. Second time I did get to stay at two CS'ers. I had a great time discovering new places together and talking about our cultures.

Interests

Photography! I like to pretend I'm a pro, but really all my good shots are just luck. (See Teach, Learn, Share)

Cooking can also go on my list. Whenever I have the time, I love challenging myself with recipes by Jamie Oliver or Ottolenghi.

• pets
• culture
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• piano
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
Anything really. From R&B to EDM: Alessia Cara, Steve Angello, Beyoncé, Disclosure, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Axwell /\ Ingrosso, Jess Glynne, Tiësto, Natalie La Rose. Fun fact: the last two are Dutch.

Favorite tune of the moment: Here - Alessia Cara

Guilty pleasure: Dance Like We're Making Love - Ciara

MOVIES
Um, also pretty much anything. Harry Potter, Fast & Furious, Hunger Games, Maleficent, RED, Silver Linings Playbook, Frozen, The Great Gatsby, Wolf of Wallstreet. Oh, and literally any movie can make me cry.

Favorite movie of all time: Step Up Revolution

Guilty pleasure: Final Destination

BOOKS
Wish I had time for those. Reading all the Harry Potter books is still on my bucket list.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Three years ago I helped Pastor Zodwa cook for almost 100 orphans in a South African township. It was amazing to see the gratitute of the children and the devotion of Pastor Zodwa and her fellow volunteers.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am in love with learning languages. Recently I followed some Chinese courses in my university, and I also still want to improve my French, Danish and Spanish! If you can help me out with those (or any other language really) I will try to teach you the best Dutch words and expressions.

I also really really want to learn how to play an instrument. Piano is the highest on my list, but anything would be cool to learn!

Photography has been one of my hobbies for quite a while now, but I never really looked past the more basic functions on my Epson. It would be amazing if you could teach me some new cool techniques!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a sucker for pets. If you have one, I can assure you that you will not have to worry about it for the entire time I am your guest. Also, I can try teaching you some dance moves, if you're up for a challenge. I can also tell you anything you want to know about the Netherlands or Europe. Overall, I am crazy and spontaneous, so I hope to make your days a bit more exciting than usual!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States