Being born and raised in The Netherlands with a one year degree in English Language & Literature at Leiden University and a master's degree in Film & TV Studies at the University of Amsterdam, but having lived in the United States for nearly half of my life, Dutch is my native language besides being fluent in English. 

After moving to the United States in 2004 I have been consistently working as a technical translator in the patent application field, specializing in ICT, mechanical engineering and medical instruments along with some subtitling work. Alongside translating I have grown a real estate business catering to Dutch citizens buying and renting property in the United States, therefore I am well versed in writing and translating marketing copy in both Dutch and English, with a strong specialization in real estate.

By continually working with both Dutch nationals and Americans at a high professional level I am able to produce quality material in both English and Dutch. Besides the above professional specializations my passions are travel, sports and animal rescue and I am very capable of translating in these fields as well.