My name is Marijke ten Caat and I live in Rotterdam. I finished art academy as a interdisciplinairy sculptor. After art academy I moved to Rotterdam. I also studied Cultural Sciences for a while, at the Erasmus University.
At the moment I write ( for artists,reviews, or just about things I see) and make drawings, but to make a living I work as a project coordinator /officemanager for webshop www.schuimrubbber.nl. It is a family business in upholstery and as an office manager at Showroom MAMA in Rotterdam.

I am an improv person. I love working on the spot. For me it is a way to experiment, learn, try out new ideas, thoughts, explore, and meet people.
I love art in all its ways, i am fascinated by the process of making things.
I like standup comedy, storytelling, podcasts, being in nature, stargazing, talking about and reading literature/ the arts, learning new things, or just observe and talk about the things we see ( or don't ) right in front of us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For me travelling is about being seeing and experience your surroundings, people, or yourself in a new context or from a different perspective. It makes you sharp and alert. It is a way to grow, learn, explore and having fun.
To get to know a place, is to meet its people and get to know their lives. - in stead of watching a city from a distance by staying in hotels.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• writing
• literature
• environment
• coffee
• vegetarian
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• podcasts
• music
• philosophy
• storytelling
• stargazing
• exploring
• mindfulness
• comedy
• mind
• networking
• #nature
• observing
• tai chi
• #sport
• absurdism

Music, Movies, and Books

Books by Italo Calvino, Etger Keret
the New Yorker, Vrij Nederland, Groene Amsterdammer.
I am not really a tv watcher, but I do like a good documentary, film or series from time to time.
I like all kinds of music from Marc Ribot, to Wu tan Clan.
Love going out, going to musea, the arts ,theatre, comedy, movies, watching live music, dancing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

watching a snail passing a street in New York . :)

Teach, Learn, Share

observing , reflecting, creating and learning as I go.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can learn you some Dutch. I think what we can learn from each other is what will become clear in the meetings itself.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Netherlands, Poland