Connecting is my middle name. I love life and believe it's not meant to spend 90% of your time working. Finding my way in life, 'outside the box', following my heart and the joy is what make my heart tick.

I do a lot of projects in resilience, urban farming, sustainability and community building. I am an outgoing person that loves to 'challenge the status quo'. I love meeting people, love dogs and cats. I feel most happy when the sun is shining, when I can see and smell the ocean and when I have time to enjoy it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have used AirBnB, but I miss the personal touch in that. So I heard that couchsurfing is more about meeting people and connecting instead of just having a bed to sleep in.

Interests

travelling
people's stories
Africa
history
photography
urban farming
sustainability
community building
permaculture
organic building

• cats
• dogs
• photography
• traveling
• socializing
• boxing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Alain Clark
James Bay
Sam Smith
Chef's Special
Jason Mraz
Freshly Ground
Jason Derulo
Miriam Makeba
Johnny Clegg

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived all around the world and moved back to NL 2003, that was very brave I think after having been such a free spirit. I started my new adventure in Cape Town, South Africa Aug 1st, 2015. In 2016 I moved back to the Netherlands. Happy to host you!

Teach, Learn, Share

teach: how to find your spark
want to learn: to be more resilient
share: my experience on how I try and live to be the best version of me

What I Can Share with Hosts

travelstories

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa