Dear you, my name is Sterre or Estrella or Stella or Bintang or anything else that translates to 'star'. I am a 24-year-old student from The Netherlands. I am currently finishing my third year of studying towards becoming an International Primary school teacher. And though I'll be a teacher by the end of this year I am currently considering changing directions and going to culinary school afterwards. A passion foor the culinary world was embedded inside of me from a very young age. And the kitchen is pretty much my therapists office, the ingredients the therapist. (Not that I talk to them, promise, I am not that crazy). Before going to uni, at the age of 17, I took a gap year and traveled through South-East Asia. Working as a teacher in schools and orphanages in several countries led me to the choice of becoming a teacher. But, like I said before, teaching is not my only passion. Being raised in a family with a love for art and theatre, I did a year in art school and when I am not focused on university, I write. I write poems and short stories, letters, cards and possibly soon, I'll write a book. And in-between, I cook and I bake. I have been passionate about both since I was young. Baking cakes, pies, bread, cookies and anything else. Or testing out a new recipe from a foreign cuisine. I am currently taking Indian cooking classes from a dear friend who is teaching me the ins and outs about making curries, chapati, and chutney. And besides all of that I practice yoga, enjoy reading, taking care of plant and visiting the goats in the park near my house. And since living in Norway I have been slowly discovering my love for the outdoors. Also... How do you describe yourself to people you don't know? What would they want to know? I am a lover of simple things; an early morning sunrise and the feeling of opening a new book, the smell of lavender and seeing plants grow, the sound of rain on a tent and the feel of good quality paper. At the same time I am a dreamer. I am loving, kind, empathic, open, calm and curious. I have the tendency to make people feel at ease, even when I don't know them. And I have barely ever come across a person I couldn't get along with. Because I care for people and I enjoy getting to know everyone I come across; I have met some of my closest friends in the most odd places but those are stories to be shared over a cup of tea.