Well hello, I'm Marije, a name you shouldn't try to pronounce if you aren't Dutch. When I'm travelling I normally go by the name Mariah. I studied to be a teacher in social skills, but I quit. I decided to study Tourism, but after a year I decided I want to work a people oriented job so I decided to study Social Work. I work in a salsa bar so I like to dance and listen to latin music.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm crazy about travelling, as anyone else on this site. For me it's important to get to know the city/country trough the eyes of a local. Besides that I love to do the same! I have a profile on Showaround where I either help people find nice places in Utrecht or actually give them a tour!

Interests

I love flee markets, writing cards, enjoy the weather and history! Besides that I have a big collection of questions. I like to get into a deeper level in a conversation (hence the study choice), but I am also down for a 'normal' conversation about the weather.

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to a lot of different music styles. For example I love John Mayer, but also Frank Ocean. I'm not really into metal. For movies I love the romantic comedies haha, but I will be fine with whatever as long as it is not a horror movie. I do read books, I'm just too lazy to look up the names of the books in English.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I've done is travelling to India & Nepal in my gap year when I was 17! In that amazing 'thing' I've done even greater things!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a lot of knowledge about history, I got great advice on what to watch on netflix. Besides that I think my life has had a lot of fun events, which I like to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Nepal, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands