Why did you come to Copenhagen? And what kept you here?

The coolest woman in the world lured me to Copenhagen, and I am glad she did. I do not miss Holland at all. I miss some friends. But the coolest ones tend to come over.

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What are your favourite places in town?

I lived in Nørrebro for a while, the most colorful area of the city. I love stroling through Jægersborggade while eating a kanelsnurr from Meyers bakery. And since I like music, I find myself in concert places like Alice, Loppen and Vega a lot. Vega is perhaps the most beautiful live venue of Scandinavia, highly recommended.

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What surprised you most when you came to Denmark?

I was pleasantly surprised how coherent Denmark feels as a society. Things seem less polarized here, compared to the Netherlands or other European countries.

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What are your favourite restaurants and why?

A real hidden treasure is Villette, in a quiet courtyard on Fælledvej. They have a small menu with mostly vegetarian options. Very adventurous cooking, great wines and unusual beers on tap.  Another secret tip is H15, if you like good food in an informal setting.

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Any tips for people coming to Copenhagen:

Hire a bike, take a deep breath and cycle through Christiania, across the bridge and to the left towards Copenhill and Reffen. You will be amazed about how green Copenhagen really is.

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What do you do besides working for Tropical Bikes?

I I'm a freelance journalist writing for a Dutch music magazine and a company that specializes in automotive subjects. Furthermore I take concert pictures for Alice, a live venue in Nørrebro and I work as a volunteer for day care center for handicapped people.

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What did you do before you came to Denmark?

I was one of the voices on Dutch national radio that provided the traffic information bulletins. I did that for a very long time, so I am well aware that lots and lots of Dutch people have woken up with my voice, often cursing me for the bad news I brought them. :)