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Overview

  • 1 reference
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, Spanish
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2017
  • Currently teaching Dutch and Spanish
  • International Relations
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 90% complete

About Me

I would say I am a very friendly person and I am very interested in hearing other people's life stories. I love travelling, both with my boyfriend, with friends, family, and also love travelling on my own. I have travelled quite a lot in the past few years. After having worked in my home country, the Netherlands, for several years I moved to Mexico a year ago, to try to build a nice life in this great country.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travelling on my own. The excitement I feel when I board the plane alone, the moment I arrive at the destination and feel that I have to figure out myself how to get to the next place, is very rewarding to me.
However, I really like meeting local people so I can catch a glimpse of the culture and just meet another interesting person on this planet :). Besides, staying in someone's house is much cosier than staying in a ho(s)tel.

Interests

  • singing
  • photography
  • salsa dancing
  • cumbia
  • italian food
  • mexican food
  • yoga
  • reading
  • hiking
  • travelling
  • watching movies
  • learning languages
  • analog photography
  • dinner parties

Music, Movies, and Books

Wow, that is a difficult question. I love many different types of music, and I often sing along (even with the songs i don't like). Some of the artists I like are: R.E.M., Maná, Julieta Venegas, Natalia Lafourcade, Kings of Convenience, Buena Vista Social Club.

Some of my favourite movies are: Babel, Amores Perros (I love Gael Garcia!), Into the Wild, La Meglio Gioventu, and so on...

I have just read 'A Little Life' and it absolutely intrigued me..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rafting on a crazy river in Australia: i was scared as hell before 'boarding', but so excited when we were finally on the water!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would like to share my friendliness, enthusiasm, my life story (even though not very particular ;)) and my great cleaning skills with a future host!

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Spain

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