Embedded in two cultures (Dutch and Brazilian), from an early age on I was
confronted with the idea that values and norms are not universal. As a confused eight year old, I set the life goal to comprehend the world. The more I learned, the more curious I became, though the less I understood. I am still curious to understand the world better and meet different people to broader my worldview. Oh and meanwhile I enjoy life.

I am currently finishing my B.A. Arts and Culture and am particularly interested in (contemporary) art.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is an interesting way to meet people.

Interests

Lives on tea and coffee. Loves travelling, books, languages and art. Likes bars and coffee places with a living room feeling, long Sunday breakfast sessions and wine shared with friends.

• arts
• writing
• dining
• coffee
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• drawing
• music
• drinking coffee

Music, Movies, and Books

Some films: Volver, Pranzo di Ferragosto, La double vie de Veronique, Somewhere, Annie Hall, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Forrest Gump, Das Leber Der Anderen, Les Femmes Du 6eme Etage, The King's Speech, El Secreto de Sus Ojos, Fanny Och Alexander, Central do Brasil, Matchpoint, An Education, Una Giornata Particulare, In to the Wild.

Books: currently rereading 100 years of solitude - Garcia Marquez.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've done much things that I find amazing and I'm open to have new ones. I can be as happy with a book and a cup of coffee as looking at the stars through a broken rooftop in the desert of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Well, of course there is a difference. My point is that the 'amazing moments' in life are not always the ones that sound spectacular at first.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm not sure what I will learn from you or what I will teach you.. I think that meeting people is trusting them and the unexpected. Who knows what we can both learn from each other.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Peru, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, France, Germany, Netherlands