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Overview

  • 12 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, Spanish; learning Russian, Serbian
  • 26, Female
  • Member since 2017
  • Writer
  • Media
  • From Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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About Me

Hi everyone!

I'm Inés, I'm Dutch and Spanish and after having lived in the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, UK and Serbia I am now in Prague! While I don’t think I am a local just yet, I’ve learned my way around the city in the last year and a half and can recommend plenty of fun places to see.

I talk a lot, love to read and watch things and hiking.

LGBT Friendly!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love learning about new places from locals, and Couchsurfing has been a great way to do this. Both through the events organised via Couchsurfing and being able to stay with people I've become so thankful for all the brilliant people I've met and all the new things I've learned from them. From foods I never thought I'd eat to learning about history and culture, it's such an eye-opening experience.

I really believe in the Couchsurfing spirit of sharing experiences with fellow travelers. Having said that, I am not running a free hostel (as many seem to think).

I accept people who take their time to get to know who they’re staying with and read the full profile before sending a generic message. (If you’re reading this, tell me what your favourite movie is!)

Interests

  • arts
  • literature
  • photography
  • music
  • history
  • languages
  • film

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a die-hard Taylor Swift fan, but I swear I'm really normal about it. I also never over my emo phase.

Leader of the anti-pretentious pretentious film student society. I like musicals, rom-coms and can quote practically every scene from The Blues Brothers.

I enjoying reading Austen, but also Engels and a little bit of everything in between.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did the Camino de Santiago, twice! Once from France and another from Portugal. And I'd do it again!

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy talking about films, politics and history. I'm always keen to learn more and share my thoughts.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to think that my love language is cooking. I love cooking for and with other people as I think it's such a great way to get to know others. Like, maybe I can cook you a selection of tapas to share the history of my country and our culture. Or, you can teach me how to cook a meal from your country so I can try something new!

I'll never forget trying wheat beer with banana juice during a couchsurfing stay in Germany... It's a mix I would've never put together myself! A similar thing happened in Portugal, when my host prepared duck rice, it was amazing, and it's something I had never heard of and wouldn't have ordered at a restaurant.

I also really enjoy playing boardgames, and I tend to always carry around a few card games!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Italy, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain

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