Discovering the world, one step at a time. Current employee of the European Parliament in Brussels. Speak multiple European languages so I'm all ears!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

No couchsurfing experience yet, but eager to gain some!

Interests

Currently occupied with the board of the international political science student network. I have done charity work in Gambia, which I visited in July 2013 by car from the Netherlands. I have also been living in Serbia while I was working for the Dutch foreign service.

• festivals
• italian food
• politics
• jazz
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• snowboarding
• political science
• hitchhiking
• mountains
• nature
• learning languages
• beers
• campfire
• roadtrips
• nature walks

Music, Movies, and Books

All movies from Christopher Nolan, but I'm more into series: Boardwalk Empire, Walking Dead, Fargo, Game of Thrones, Suits, Mr Robot, Narcos, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Homeland, House of Cards, The Wire, True Detective, ...

Too many artists I like, but at the moment: The Shins, Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens, Gregory Porter, Porcupine Tree, Boards of Canada, Four Tet, Real Estate, Caribou, Kurt Vile, Atmosphere, Andrew Bird, James Holden, The Field

Also into jazz: Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Gregory Porter, Melanie De Blasio, Dave Brubeck

And hip-hop: Digable Planets, Organized Konfusion, The Pharcyde, Souls of Mischief, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, O.C., Main Source

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2013, I have travelled overland from the Netherlands to Gambia to deliver both goods and funds for the construction of a school for deaf children. It was amazing to see the differences and gradual change in culture, ethnicity, food, religious customs and nature. A lasting experience on your outlook on the world!

Teach, Learn, Share

The best way to explore a country's tradition, language, nature and food is to connect with locals, which is why I find it great to mingle with them. Each country offers something unique; and usually it doesn't involve a lot of travelling. I enjoy dividing my time between visiting little villages, cities and spending time in secluded nature. Best way of transportation: night train!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Extensive beer knowledge, a good chat about politics or travelling, creativity in cooking and a good cup of coffee.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mauritania, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Western Sahara

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Netherlands, Peru, Serbia