CURRENT MISSION

Primary education for more children

ABOUT ME

I am an open person, and I like to listen to people to get an idea of who they are. I met a ton of new people a few years ago when I was on exchange in Madison, WI, USA, and also when I did my Erasmus exchange in Brussels, Belgium. My interactions with the other international students have given me a lot in terms of unforgettable experiences and an insight into cultures I didn't know before. But most importantly I now have friends all over the world.
I now work in an office that has people from all over even though we are only 10 people here! This way my world view gets challenged on a daily basis and I keep feeding my curiosity on different cultures.
I have traveled a lot and I love doing it, especially on a budget. But I also love to indulge in luxury things like hot springs if I come across them. So far this only happened in Nepal and New Zealand, and Oregon, USA!

PHILOSOPHY

My primary guideline is to be open to others and not judge. However, I recently had some experiences that made me realize that I need to trust my gut feeling about a person more than I used to, particularly when the gut feeling is negative. I consider myself very lucky that I didn't have to realize this until now, because it tells me that I've mostly met really nice people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surfed in the US and Canada, and I met so many nice people that I couldn't wait to start hosting when I got back from my year as an exchange student. I loved the hosting experience in Copenhagen, and I'm looking forward to meeting more nice surfers in Brussels!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed and hosted a number of times, and I met all kinds of cool, interesting, and most of all friendly people!

Interests

Since I'm specialized in human rights, democratization and development, I love to discuss these themes! In my free time, I like both indoor and outdoor activities. I enjoy reading fiction a lot, I love learning languages. I love hiking and camping and have done so in mountains in Nepal, Norway and Chile. When in Copenhagen I bike to and from everything, and I couldn't live without my bike!
I like singing with others, therefore I sing alto in a classical choir, and I once had a jazz trio in which I played the piano and sing back-up vocals. It's all just for fun, though, and if you want to jam with me at some point, I'd be delighted!

• singing
• education
• human rights
• reading
• jazz
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• teaching
• languages
• study abroad
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I like gypsy swing, especially a Madison WI band called Harmonious Wail! Other than that, I like jazz and some pop music. I recently discovered, a bit to my own surprise, that I actually quite like new country music, so this is proof that you can keep expanding your horizon!
I like too many books to list them here, and in various different genres, too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I skydived twice, with 4 years between the jumps, and those were the most adrenaline pumping experiences of my life! I recently faced my fear and took the plunge from the 5 m /16 ft diving board!

Teach, Learn, Share

I absolutely love learning new languages, and if you want, I'll teach you a phrase or two in Danish! Or I'll teach you nice harmonies to your favorite songs!

What I Can Share with Hosts

There is the traditional swapping of favorite dishes which I always like to do, provided I can find the right ingredients or something close enough to improvise a dish!
My experience is that sharing your thoughts, reflections and opinions of the world and your experiences in life are the best things to share with others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, Nepal, Poland, United States

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