I am Nienke, a 21 years old psychology student at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel, meet interesting people, experience new things and learn about different cultures and languages. I also like to show my hometown, Amsterdam, to other travelers. I think Couchsurfing is a brilliant way to share experiences and information about the city, country or culture.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• concerts
• festivals
• partying
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• psychology
• science
• nature
• adventure
• cities

Music, Movies, and Books

I am collecting LP's, mainly from the 70's. I am a great fan of the Doors and I love Kate Bush. But I also listen to music from this time. I listen to bands like the Black keys, Elbow and Alt-J, but I also like to dance on techno related electronic music. Besides, huge bands like the Cat Empire are favorites of me.
I like movies but I am not an expert. If you ask for titles or actors I will probably not know them. I prefer watching documentaries with subjects about psychology, traveling, nature, science or current events.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last year I lived for half a year in Budapest. It was an exchange for my study, but I did a lot more than studying. Everyday I had a plan to do, to see or to try new things. Budapest is a great city full of young internationals, so I met people from all over the world. I tried to learn the language to make contact with my neighbors or to survive in stores. But Budapest is also a good start to make journeys. This is where I discovered that Coushsurfing is more than 'sleeping on someone's couch'. I met people on couchsurfing with who I hitchhiked to Croatia and we spend almost a week together. We went to an island where we slept on hammocks next to our 'private' beach. I hope to make more of these adventurous journeys.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to learn about the habits, special dishes and nice places of cities and to practice a few basic words in the local language. I can tell about the Dutch culture and bake Dutch pancakes!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands