I am optimistic, energetic, ambitious, curious and highly driven. I love to meet new people and learn new things.

Currently I am bound to a small city called Zwolle, in the Netherlands. But my story doesn’t start nor ends there.

I lived abroad in Asia and the UK and travelled to many parts of the EU, Asia and Latin America. Santiago de compostela is on my roadmap, as are Scandinavian countries.

As a former student of International Communication I'm interested in the cultural differences. What motivates people from different backgrounds to do like they do…and how can we bridge our differences to be on the same wavelength?

I met awesome people on Couchsurfing and throughout my journeys.

Favourite quotes:
- When the student is ready, the master appears.
- One does what one is; one becomes what one does.
- What you discover in a democracy is that it is difficult to build a house when each nail has an opinion.
- Alice came to a fork in the road. "Which road do I take?" she asked.
"Where do you want to go?" responded the Cheshire cat.
"I don't know," Alice answered.
"Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

- To meet new people, get to learn new cultures and embark on new adventures
- I am always willing to show you around in the city I reside
- If I have a spare couch (see my status) you can always approach me for a place to sleep over

Interests

A life without adventures is a dull life!

- Philisophy
- World affairs
- Music
- Travelling
- Culture(s)
- Food (both cooking and eating)
- Festivals (all kinds of music)

• culture
• festivals
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• partying
• technology
• traveling
• music
• live music
• camping
• communications
• study abroad
• art
• nature
• sport
• roadtrips

Music, Movies, and Books

- I worked for a foundation that stimulates consumption/participation of cultural events by the workforce. In a nutshell, I love cultural events, from theatre to live music and street art.
- I like music from jazz to rock to dance/elektro/techno, and much more. Music and art provide me with energy and creativity.
- Life of Pi is the best book ever in my opinion.
- My granddad was a semi-professional painter, so was my mum. Although I am not very good with painting, I am with writing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Roadtrip in 5 days from Groningen to Berlin, Wrocław, Warschau, Vilnius, Riga and back
- Tubing in Vang Vieng (old style)
- Visiting Angkor Wat and learning about Red Khmer
- Walking on the Great Wall
- Bungee jump from the Macau Tower (250m)
- I lived for a year in Asia, travelled around entire East Asia and live in the UK for 1,5 years.
- I stayed at a couch in the Netherlands, Riga, Belfast, Dublin and Newcastle so far.

Teach, Learn, Share

- Product sourcing
- Product development
- Brand marketing
- Market research
- Basics of video and photo editting
- Travelling in Asia

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Travel stories
- A good (and / or deep) conversation
- Sharing recipes, good food and drinks

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, China, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Malaysia, Netherlands, United Kingdom