Hi! Im a super tall, super enthusiastic, curious, 22 y/o Dutch girl and I come with a lot of positive vibes :) I was traveling South America for four months, but now I am moving to Lisbon to study. I grew up in the Netherlands but I have lived in Salamanca, Madrid and Los Angeles and I love traveling and exploring new places and cultures. Last year I finished my bachelors in Business Administration and right now I have a gapyear before I start my masters in International Management. Im easy going, always positive and a clean guest and if you are willing to host me Ill be super happy!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am super curious and always eager to learn new things and meet new people. When I travel I want to know the local culture, habits, places, people and not stay in a big hotel chain.. I love meeting locals on my travels, cause I think hanging out with them gives me the most authentic experience and possibly the most fun!

Interests

Besides my obvious love for traveling and exploring, I love dancing, so South America was a sweet place for me :) I also really enjoy cooking and trying out new types of food, so I am continuously on a search for local dishes and snacks. Furthermore I enjoy a range of activities, from going to museums and drinking wine to extreme sports end partying till sunrise.

• photography
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• partying
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• live music
• hiking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• sports
• extreme sports
• business
• visual arts
• learning languages
• handcrafts
• pisco sour

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 18 I moved to Spain without speaking any Spanish, to learn Spanish and experience Spanish life. I ended up doing an internship in Madrid so it worked out quite well. I loved that time! Made so many good friends and learned how to be comfortable outside my comfort zone.
Some other things
- Danced salsa in Cali, Colombia, the birthplace of salsa
- Climbed the great wall of China
- Swam with wild dolphins
- Rolled my own sigar in the tabacco fields of Cuba (and failed. haha)
- Climbed a palmtree to get a fresh coconut
- Jumped of a ice cold waterfall in Ecuador
- Sandboarded in the desert of Ica, Peru
- Climbed Machu Picchu
and many more things :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Dutch if you are interested, but I doubt that haha. I am open to learn anything and to share any experience you have to offer.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friends have told me I have pretty good cooking skills, so I will be more then happy to make a meal for us! I can cook Dutch food, but I prefer making pastas, tasty oven dishes, good salads, tapas.. you ask, I cook.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hungary, Italy, Mauritius, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Spain, United States