- I am traveling at the moment, so not able to host! -

My name is Mienke Pouw. I grew up in a family of four in a small village called Nieuwland. My parents and little sister are still living in this village, but I have been living and working in a small city called Gorinchem for three years now. I got this lovely, crazy cat named Norbert to accompany me.

In my free time I love to make, or go and see art. I play the piano and sing a little, perform in a theatre group, write a poem from time to time and love to be creative. I also have this passion to organize events; from small birthday parties to big music events. I get loads of energy out of it!
And then there is of course meeting with friends or family and going out for dinner, cinema, grab a beer, go for a walk, a concert, etc.

I would say I'm a creative, outgoing and optimistic girl. My motto would be to follow your dreams and live your life happy. I keep looking for places and situations to challenge myself, to give me new experiences and make/keep me happy :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is such an amazing initiative! I'm all about doing good, sharing and meeting new people. I'm traveling around Europe at the moment (only staying with couchsurfers) and I absolutely love it!

I'm also hosting , so feel free to contact me :)

Interests

• cats
• arts
• culture
• festivals
• beer
• music
• films
• food
• nature
• sustainability
• theatre
• meeting new people
• sunsets
• milk
• organizing events

Music, Movies, and Books

Hm.. difficult.
There is almost no music I don't like. If it has a soul and good feel to it, I'm happy, but mostly love rock, blues, jazz, classical.
I love to watch (international) movies, and my favourite at the moment is 'Arrival' I guess..
I don't read books as often as I'd like to, but maybe traveling will stimulate me to read more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

At an age of not even one year old I traveled to the United States. With my parents ofcourse.
Last year I organised the best birthday party ever for my best friend.
I've loved.
I've predicted the birth date of my little sister.
I did two university studies at a time.
I've saved a cat from the streets, who is now my best buddy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my couch (or bed, depending on if you're staying alone or there's two of you), show you around the city, share conversations , food, beers, introduce you to friends of mine. But also just a quiet evening in my apartment. Whatever you feel up to!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands