Dutch, but currently living in the Carribean. I work in the field of HIV & human rights, but my days off I like to spend kitesurfing, scuba diving, long trek hiking or anything else that involves the forces of the nature :)

I believe I am an easy going person, I am interested in other people and what they have to say and belief. The last couple of years I have been on and off travelling the world. I usually travel solo, because I love picking up new friends along the way. I love to explore and immerse myself in a culture, because I am curious by nature. Simply exploring

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because getting to know a place means getting to know it's people

Interests

I like hiking on vulcanos, I like diving with skarks and jumping into the with plankton enlighted sea from the balcony of a crazy bar at night. I love kiting the clear blue tropical waters untill my legs are sore with muscle acidification. I won't stop climbing up the Himalaya even when the air gets thinner.

• photography
• human rights
• traveling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• sports
• science
• dance
• kitesurfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Shantaram, best book ever. The music is just what suits my mood at that moment. From cracky old jazz when sipping a glass of red wine, to Cuban salsa when feeling like swinging myself around, to techno at a good typical Dutch festival.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Doing my first parachute jump ever as a solo jump

What I Can Share with Hosts

My smile! My energy, the lessons I have learned from travelling for two years continous and the trips after that.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Curaçao, Nepal, Netherlands, Spain