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Overview

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  • Fluent in Dutch, English; learning German, Spanish
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Could see myself as a coffee maker in Melbourne :)
  • I studied International Tourism Management & Consulta...
  • From Im born and raised in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I want to learn about life, learn from others, learn about myself, about what I want from life and what life wants from me.

ABOUT ME

- easy going
- enthusiastic
- chill
- friendly
- considerate
- open-minded
- having difficulties making choices sometimes

PHILOSOPHY

Im still figuring out why I live my life. I would love to make a contribution to this world, just don't know yet how or in what way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am staying at my first Couch.

They are a really sweet family in Melbourne. I feel welcome, safe and good taken care of.. I can't ask for anything more!!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I posted a request at different related groups asking if anybody is interested in a roadtrip to Melbourne.

I got loads of responses! I didn't know it would go so fast, but in no time I got myself a ride!!!

Interests

- the concept sustainability in the fields of nature conservation and poverty reduction
- healthy food/cooking
- social contacts; friends and family
- sports, like running, badminton, pilates etc.
- sharing stories
- movies, all genres
- dancing
- love clouds, stars and trees
- enjoy playing all different kind of games
- Buddhism/meditation

  • dogs
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • pilates
  • running
  • meditation
  • movies
  • buddhist
  • sports
  • badminton

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a wide variety of taste for music, movies and books, but to give you a short introduction:

Music:
- The XX, "Islands"
- Red Hot Chillie Peppers, "Under the Bridge"
- Souls of Mischief, "93' til Infinity"
- Ida Engberg, "Disco Valente"

Movies:
- The Dark Crystal
- 1000 BC
- Kids
- Unlimited

Books:
- Gregory David Roberts, "Shantaram"
- Marlo Morgan, "Mutant Message Down Under"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- buddhism/meditation courses
- working with children from the slum
- saving a pregnant dog that was about to give birth
- sharing a plane with the Dalai Lama

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to share something my grandmother thought me:

"Two wrong doesn't make a right"

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Laos, Nepal, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Netherlands, South Africa

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