CURRENT MISSION

Pausing 7-year career and go to South America April 2012 and wing it for 1-2 years. Must learn Spanish.

ABOUT ME

Father is a Dutch ex-pat, hence grew up in Bruneii, Holland, Gabon, Colombia, Denmark, Australia.

Have lived in Australia for long time now (+12 years), and since then have only had shorter holidays throughout Asia.

Had a good career so far, pausing engineering for big 1-2 year travels to South America.

Strongly wish to learn a 3rd language fluently and have already spent months at Spanish Classes & Spanish Tapes. True dialogue fluency wont set in until I spend significant time in South America though..

Have not been away long, but started a travel blog: annedewit.wordpress.com

PHILOSOPHY

Keep happy and grateful for your luck by contrasting your own life with the many millions of people still suffering in Republic Congo, Gaza, Myanmar, Kurdistan, Iraq/Afghan, Pakistan, etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am not after free accommodation, but staying at somebodies house would be the best way to meet locals and learn more about the country/language. If I do find accommodation like this, I will find ways to keep the karma even (purchase shopping, eat out for dinner, etc).

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

New to Couchsurfing...

Interests

sports, hobbies, people, whatever!

• shopping
• politics
• traveling
• eating out
• blogging
• sports
• soccer
• economics
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

I like stuff!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

"awestruck" is a pretty serious word....highlight of young life probably living in Gabon as a child in the middle of the jungle...

All my holidays have been great!

Teach, Learn, Share

Learning Spanish, need to learn much more.

I grew up around the world and read significantly regarding international politics / economics and love to discuss it.

But dont worry, I also enjoy kitesurfing, kickboxing, grappling & football (/soccer), so I get along with people at all levels.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Fiji, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Thailand, Togo, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Colombia, Denmark, Gabon, Netherlands