Hi there,

My name is Malou van de Bunte and I am 24 years old. I am from the Netherlands and currently living in the countryside. I studied pedagogy, in 2013 I graduated and have been working as a Social worker ever since. As a social worker I'm responsible for the development of a group of children in the age of 2 to 6 years and all of them have special needs. Besides this, I'm also coaching the parents with there pedagogic skills. People would describe me as a hard worker and spontaneous with excellent socials skills.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think couchsurfing give me the oppertunity to learn new things. I will learn about all the small things that would never be written about on a Wikipedia page or in a travel book. I have to step out of my comfort zone and experience a new culture from the inside. That give me the oppertunity to discuss our cultures and learn about another point of view. Beside I will understand the true meaning of generosity when people give total strangers a place to sleep. I hope making some new friends and discover the world in a way I never expected to be.

Interests

I love to be outside, go hiking, sporting and cooking.
I have got two great dogs who love to go outside and I really like to play with them
Also horse riding and playing tennis are things I like to too in my leisure.
My family is very important to me and I like to spend time with them and eat together.
In the weekends I like to enjoy salsa events and meet some new guys or drink a glass of wine with my friends.

• dogs
• culture
• books
• cooking
• wine
• drinking
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• sailing
• tennis
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

Gitar music such as John Mayer, Racoon, James Bay, Sam Hunt, Jack Johnson., Kensington, Latin music and dance like Kygo.
Films based on true stories, like dessertflower, the imitation game and romantic comedies PS I love you, Dear John, The Notebook.

Authors of the house of books like Cathy Kelly, Kristian Hannah, but i also appreciate good thrillers.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sleeping in a hammock in the middle of nowhere, in a tree, in the jungle of Surinam with a couple of great people surrounded by monkeys.

And making the decision to go backpacking, quiting my job and step out of my comfort zone.

Teach, Learn, Share

'twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So trow off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails'

Explore. Dream. Discover

- Mark Twain -

What I Can Share with Hosts

My energy, spontaneity, helpfulness, ideas, vision of raising childs, cooking skills, filosofy of living a happy live.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Suriname, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Suriname