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I am Charlotte, and I live in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with my boyfriend and two kids, an 9-year-old daughter and a 4-year-old son.

In my childhood, I used to play in the National Softball yought team, as well as participate in various ball sports like soccer, basketball, and handball. However, due to time constraints and multiple medical issues I had to quit those activities. Nowadays when I find the time I’d like to engage in cycling and HIIT-running.

I work as a regional nurse in home care in Amsterdam, which can be a demanding job at times, especially dealing with very sick patients. My work includes providing palliative care, advanced care, technical nursing, co-morbidity management, and medicine administration. I collaborate with pharmacies and explore innovative e-health techniques to help people maintain their health and independence for as long as possible.

In my leisure time, I like to watch musicals in the theatre and listen to music alot. I have a fondness for Arabic, Middle Eastern, and Turkish music, including folk songs and mosque prayers, as they evoke pure emotions.

I developed a passion for reading at a young age, and I still enjoy it today. I read e-books on my Kindle or physical books from the bookstore. My preferred genres are cultural based- biographies, historical true stories, and literature, especially those centered around the Middle East, such as Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria.
I’m reading several books at this moment, all different kind of genres. What’s your favorite book?

Middle Eastern cuisine is my favorite, surpassing typical Dutch food by far. I'm particularly fond of Turkish tea (Çay), fresh mint tea and forest fruit tea. Additionally, I enjoy baking and cooking, as depicted by the (home made) bread in my avatar, which is filled with Turkish cheese (feta), parsley, and mint.

My goals for the next few years are to complete my nursing bachelor's degree, participate in sports regularly and find a social team sport.
I also aim to create wonderful memories with my family and teach my kids about the numerous opportunities life offers. Most important goal: try to enjoy life more often; work on my mental health.

Due to my mental health I've started writing a bullet journal and draw in it. I adore using washi tape and stickers on my cards and BuJo to add a personal touch.

I would love to receive happy and creative cards that remind you of your country or ones featuring delicious food or recipes from your culture. I'm also interested in cards that show culture or history. Cards with a personal touch with seals, stickers, washi, stamps are lovely and creative. I also like to read your favorite lifequote of life changing experience.
Nevertheless, I'll be thrilled with any card I receive!

Greetings, Charlotte