Thea, down-to-earth outcall warmth from Oud-Zuid

'Have you eaten? Because I know a ramen place that stays open late.' Thea asks it the moment she walks in, and she is completely serious. Cheerful, warm and thoroughly down to earth, she makes sure you are fed, relaxed and laughing before anything else happens. There is no performance in her friendliness; it is simply how she treats everyone, from the driver who dropped her off to the night porter she waved at on the way in. Long caramel blonde hair, green eyes that catch the light like sea glass and an easy, open smile complete the first impression.

Twenty-nine and curvy at 165 cm, she dresses in sunlit natural glamour, simple black pieces with a flash of neon trim, a look that would be equally at home on a mountain trail or at a candlelit table. Japanese food is her great love, from ramen and gyoza to delicate sashimi, and she keeps a list of favourite spots across the city that she will happily share, complete with what to order. Hiking takes her far from Amsterdam whenever she can escape, to hills and forests where the loudest sound is the wind. Cycling carries her everywhere else; she knows the back routes of the south better than most taxi drivers and still insists the bike is faster. Vanessa is another keen cyclist on the roster.

Thea's rides begin in Oud-Zuid, a leafy part of town with quick routes to the centre and the ring road. Tonight, though, she is happy to let someone else do the pedalling. Her English is friendly and unfussy, and her warmth feels genuine from the first minute. She talks about food, trails and small everyday victories with infectious enthusiasm, and she is every bit as interested in yours. When the car pulls up outside your building, expect a big smile, quite possibly a restaurant recommendation, and an evening that feels refreshingly real.