Hello everyone!

My name is Merel. My nationality is Dutch - however I feel half Italian as I've lived in this beautiful country for many years. Since I've studied International Communications, I love to discover other cultures, places, and the way people communicate. Indeed, I've had several experiences abroad (Argentina, UK, France, Spain).

At the moment I'm staying in Mallorca and I would love to meet local people and catch up my Spanish. Also, I would love to know more about the local culture. I would describe myself as a kind, enthusiastic, open minded and flexible person who likes to meet new people and socialize.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just started being on Couchsurfing. I think it's an awesome way of getting to know people and to learn about another culture. I get my positive energy of meeting new people, learning about new food, other habits, new places. Staying with a local will help me to discover these exciting things!

Interests

Travelling - As I said before, I love to discover new places, people and food.

Music - Without music life would be so boring! I sing, play a bit of ukulele and the acoustic guitar and love to go to music events.

Sports - I love playing ball sports: football, volleyball, tennis, hockey.

Photography - I am passionate about making pictures and looking at professional pictures. I still need to learn loads and am investing in a professional camera.

Animals - Dogs give me extremely positive energy!

Socializing - People are my drive..

• animals
• dogs
• culture
• singing
• photography
• dining
• traveling
• socializing
• investing
• music
• guitar
• sports
• soccer
• hockey
• tennis
• volleyball
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like all kind of music, going from classic rock, to pop, to blues, soul to R&B.

Movies: I prefer movies with a real life story. Movies that go deep. 'Into the wild', 'The last Samurai', 'Still Alice', 'Billy Elliot, etc. I also watch documentaries. However, I love comedy as well.

Books: I would love to read more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing thing I've done is to go to Buenos Aires and live there for half a year. It has changed me completely as a person.

Teach, Learn, Share

As I speak 5 languages, I can help you with conversation in a certain language. I am flexible and would be willing to help with whatever!

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, France, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom