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  • 7 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, Estonian, German, Russian; learning Norwegian
  • 31, Female
  • Member since 2014
  • Creative Professional, Performer at DeDae - Dutch Eurythm...
  • BA of Arts in Eurythmy
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About Me

A creative person with a pinch of salt of humor. I enjoy traveling, exploring the world, and meeting new people. Fascinated by movement and dancing.

I lived in Oslo for two and a half years after graduating from high school in Tallinn, in 2012. It started off as a gap year experience and then gradually transformed into me going to university there. After the first year of my study, I spent the summer at my sister's place in Portland.

In the autumn of 2015, I moved to Germany, where I finished my Eurythmy studies. For the first 9 months I was CouchSurfing, so I could learn the language & the culture, save on rent & meet new people. A very humbling and exciting experience inded.

Now, I live and work in the Netherlands, where me & my partner Marthy have a place we call home. We love to host guests time and time again.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I was 14 and a postcard seller, back in Tallinn, I first heard about CouchSurfing. During the workday, I would meet a lot of tourists and travelers. What I especially liked was the exchange of stories — the human contact. Once, our boss had a CouchSurfer from Germany, staying in our office. Since then, I have been fascinated by this idea of opening my doors to travelers and meeting people by staying at their place. I think it gives a lot more to the travel experience, it becomes less touristy and more honest.

Interests

M o v e m e n t,
a r t,
l a n g u a g e s,
n a t u r e,
h e a l t h.

  • culture
  • concerts
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • traveling
  • music

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy instrumental music from around the world. I especially like to listen to live didgeridoo performances.

Movies that moved me and genres I enjoy: Birds of America, Into the Wild, White Tiger; documentaries, comedy and stand-up.

Books that moved me:
"The Art of Asking" by Amanda Palmer
"Jonathon Livingston Seagull" by Richard Bach
"Scarecrow" by Vladimir Zheleznikov
"We" by Yevgeny Zamyatin
"The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D.Salinger
and am blown away every time I pick I up a book written by Pelevin...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once gave a concert to a squirell, at some point it started signing and dancing to the music.

Teach, Learn, Share

Open to sharing stories and Meals.
Eurythmy 101.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Let's share good food and engage in fruitfulcnversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Estonia, Germany, Netherlands, Norway

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