Hi, I'm Wendy and love people, languages and culture!

I'm originally from the Netherlands, but have been living in Japan for 4 years now.
After working for a big and strict Japanese corporation, I decided to do crazy and quit my job to search for a next adventure. I'm creative, open-minded and social. I love to learn about your background and culture and exchange our experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm new to Couchsurfing, but I'd like to try out new experiences. I just quit my job in Japan and am looking for a new adventure. I believe traveling on low budget and staying with local people gives the best cultural experience. I'd love to talk with people who live in the country I visit, make good connections and in return I can offer you a place to stay at my house in the future (not sure where that will be yet though - haha).

Interests

Culture, languages, travel, start-ups, new-tech, design, food.

• culture
• design
• dining
• technology
• traveling
• languages
• language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
- I Am Malala → Malala Yousafzai
- The Bookseller of Kabul → Asne Seierstad
- A Thousand Days of Living in Extremes. Diary of a War Correspondent in Afghanistan → Natalie Righton
- Factory Girls → Leslie T. Chang
- Creative Confidence → Tom Kelley & David Kelley

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Some people say it is amazing I survived 4 years as the only foreigner in a big traditional Japanese corporation.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Experiences, language exchange,

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Netherlands