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Overview

  • 49 references 43 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish; learning Ancient Greek, Danish, Gaelic, Latin
  • 69, Female
  • Member since 2014
  • used to be a teacher and a coach for children with right ...
  • bachelor in educational skills, extra courses to help chi...
  • From Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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About Me

ABOUT ME

I'm a single woman from the Netherlands, divorced in 2012 after 37 years of marriage. Now I'm enjoying and celebrating my own life.
Have 3 children , and since October 2021 a grandson. Never thought that would happen so I am extra happy with seeing him and having him to stay a few nights over here , or me babysitting in their house. We all don't live so very close near each other.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting people, hosting people so I can learn my languages better, having fun and exchanging wisdom and knowledge back and forth .

My traveling is not far away at the moment, I want to be able to get back in a short time if there is a problem with my autistic daughter in the VIC workhome where she lives. She needs mental support. And my health is not quite what it should be, am waiting for a few operations and regular hospital visits.

If everything gets a bit easier I may be going a bit further again.
The places I try to stay is my country , near where there is a fantasy festival where I go to with my lovely well behaved chihuahua. Sometimes a host will go there too. And I meet likeminded people at these kind of festivals too.

There is always a possibility to fly for a few days with my stewardess daughter and go to a 5 * hotel with her , but that's so different from couchsurfing, not the warmth of a CS host .

Interests

Pets, plants, reading, fantasy festivals, reïncarnation.

  • pets
  • festivals
  • reading

Music, Movies, and Books

Irish music, fantasy movies and books like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Shannara Chronicles, Game of Thrones, Outlander, The Handmaids Tale and everything likewise. Also a good thriller or horror or detective movie or book.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2014 it was my first vacation all by myself, I went to Ireland with me, myself and I. Everybody warned me because it could be dangerous, but I had the time of my life, and my adult children thought it was very cool and were proud of me. Because after the divorce I create my own life and it's more adventurous than ever before.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands

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