Hi! I'm Stephanie but everyone calls me Stuff.
When I meet new people I can be quiet and shy at first but when I get to know someone a bit I'm really energetic and outgoing.

I'm very interested in Japanese language and culture.

I love thinking, speculating and talking about subjects like consciousness, reality, the universe. It really fascinates me. I practice lucid dreaming and I can do Magnified Healing. I'm also very interested in crystals and I'm learning more about them.
I believe in God but I'm not religious. If I had to pick a religion or philosophy that best suits me it would be Taoism.

I live with my boyfriend, we have an open relationship. We also have a cat, we just call her kitty.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would love to travel more and I really like meeting new people even if I can be shy in the beginning.
Sadly I can't host anyone at the moment. We've just moved houses and there's not really a sleeping option for more people yet.

I would love to meet people from the Netherlands who are interested in things like Japanese language and culture or anime and cosplay. I have some friends who watch anime but that's it. There are quite some Japanese events in the Netherlands such as art expositions, tea ceremonies, film festivals, cultural conventions etc. and it would be great to go with someone who's also interested in it.

Interests

Japanese language and culture. I'm currently learning Japanese. I've only just stared though so don't talk to me in Japanese yet. If you're Japanese living in the Netherlands and you would like to meet up some time so I can practice things like pronouniation, that would be great.

I love singing, it's almost meditative for me. I really like cooking. Especially for other people. I likewalking in nature. I paint a bit, would like to paint more. I watch a lot of movies and anime.

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite genres of music are: Traditional Japanese and Japanese music like Kaji Meiko. Ambient. Psychedelic ambient. Trip hop. GOA. Classical. I also really like David Bowie.

I love psychological "mind fuck" movies and weird, unusual movies. I also like science fiction, horror, slice of life, some comedy.
Some of my favourites are: a Tale of two sisters. I'm a Cyborg but that's okay. Castaway on the moon. Cecil B Demented. Surrogates. the Fountain. eXisTenZe. Immortel. Martyrs. Being John Malkovich.

I watch a lot of anime too. My favourites are: Serial Experiments Lain. Texhnolyze. Ghost hound. Aku no hana. Yojouhan shinwa taikei. Mushishi. Steins;Gate. Fullmetal alchemist Brotherhood. Kill la Kill. Chihayafuru. Code Geass. Kimi no na wa. Kotonoha no niwa. Hoshi wo ou koe.

My favourite books: Harry Potter. the Cement garden. My sweet Audrina. Drawing blood. Coldheart Canyon. a Kiss before dying.
I don't read as much as I'd like to. If you see what kind of movies I like and you have book recommendations, those are very welcome.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visited a sequoia tree forest. I love nature and I love trees. Standing among such magnificent giant trees really made an impression on me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach firebreathing. I used to do firebreathing lessons and short shows with my former boyfriend. It's quite easy to learn and a lot of fun.
I can also teach some English. Or Dutch if you're interested.

I would like to learn anything that has to do with Japan. The language, cooking, about the culture, things like that.

I can share my cooking with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, United States