Hi There,

My name is Maud. Back in the Netherlands I work as a PE teacher in primary school. Loved my job but my dream was traveling. So.... I choose to quit my job and bought the flight ticket.
I travelled a big part of Asia and been to New Zealand and Australia.
Now I'm ready to see the other side of the world; America!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

+ I love to meet up with the local people of the country's I visit.
+ My budget will not get me this far If I sleep in the expensive hotels.
+ I love it to do other things then only the touristic activity's. Just the normal stuff the locals will do on an normal "work" day.

Interests

+ Sports, Love to try new (outdoor) sport.
+ Surfing; Learned surfing in Australia what I really enjoyed.
+ Food; Nothing better then try new food during my travels.
+ Dance festivals, Really enjoy every kind of music festival. Dance dance dance
+ Nature; if its in a active way ( hikes ed) or just sit down and listen to the birds or waves and relaxe.

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kind of music. Just depends on my mood and the atmosphere I'm in.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

+ Sky dive
+ Swimming with whale sharks
+ Travelled around India
+ 3 day's hike on the Rinjani volcano
+ Snorkelling around Borneo
+ Hike on a glacier
+ See oerang oetangs in wild life ( Sumatara)

Teach, Learn, Share

Positive thinking in Life!

What I Can Share with Hosts

+ Allot of travel story's and tips
+ Dutch cooking
+ My positive way of enjoying life!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Netherlands