Hi! My name's Chantal and I'll be backpacking The Netherlands end of August and then Germany this August :) i'm really looking forward to discover The Netherlands, as it was my teenager's dream destination.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

What I enjoyed most about biketouring is to explore a region differently and to get in touch with locals (also a positive experience with warmshowers-basically couchsurfing for cyclists). Know, that I'll be backpacking, I still wish to discover a country from this perspective and not only the sightseeing spots. This is why I'm newly subscribed to couchsurfing and excited for my first experience here. Perhaps, I'll learn from you more about the culture and life from a local pont of view?

Interests

Mostly, i go swimming, meet up with my friends, do photography and read. I'm also interested in home-made crafts, food and so :)

• photography
• environment
• reading
• knitting
• camping
• swimming
• nature
• friendship
• cooking and baking
• dancing in the rain
• biketouring
• hiking in the mountains
• sourdough
• swimming in lakes
• singing in choir

Music, Movies, and Books

Reading is one of my favorite hobbys. I do like to read one-shot comics, romans and biographies (especially the ones about travelling). My favorite film at the moment is 'Antoinette dans les Cévennes' talking about a woman hiking with a donkey in France. And I love listening to indie pop, like Noah Kahan, the lumineers, The gardener&the tree, Moictani and more ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mmh, there are a few. The first one popping up in my mind, is the chocolate pudding I prepared for my friends on our last cycle trip. Perhaps, not as extraordinary, but definetely a nugget of experience. Or the time on a solo travel, when I had my ever-first flat tire and got helped by locals? Or when there was a complete double-rainbow in the sky at the end of a hike day in the swiss alps? Perhaps, i haven't really had that experience, but loads of lovely memories to remember.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Having nice exchanges. Perhaps I can do some Rösti for you (a traditional swiss dish)? :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein

Countries I’ve Lived In

Switzerland