Hi! My name's Nienke and I'm a Dutch student, who has been living and studying in Amsterdam for four years. I'm a passionate (vegan) home cook and I love dancing and going thrift shopping. In uni, I finished a double major in American History and Religious Studies and am currently a grad student in history. These interests expand beyond the academic sphere as I'm planning transatlantic journeys and immersing myself in tarot and other esoteric or 'occult' practices. I'm always up for a city stroll or a couple of drinks to discuss the great adventure that is life!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is great discrepancy between my need for accommodation and my budget; and a great correspondence between my desire to meet new people and my ability to sleep well on any floor or couch.

My boyfriend (https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/dan-porder) and I recently started hosting as well, because we have a spare sleeping couch and love meeting new people from all over the world (big plus if you can teach me your local specialties).

Interests

• literature
• dancing
• cooking
• red wine
• baking
• vegan
• running
• cycling
• religion
• vegan food
• veganism
• rain
• vegan cooking
• tarot
• pastry
• theology
• communal living
• ecstatic dance
• esotericism
• riding my bike
• kabbalah
• ecstatic dancing
• nightly walks

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Phoebe Bridgers
Movies: Pulp Fiction
Books: Brideshead Revisited, The Secret History

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo-traveling to New York and falling in love!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to cook for you and to teach you the Dutch activity of 'natafelen': remaining at the table after a good meal to carry on conversation and have a pot of tea (or a bottle of wine).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands