Worked for Radio Netherlands Worldwide for 27 years. Before that I was a teacher of geography and information sciences.

I'm a passionate amateur astronomer and I devote most of my time to Sterrenwacht Presikheaven, an all-volunteer public observatory in Arnhem.
See: facebook.com/presikheaven

Por que estou no Couchsurfing?

To meet new people and to be able to stay in places not usually visited by tourists. It's more interesting and cheaper (I'm Dutch, right? ;-)

And if you like to see Arnhem you are very welcome here!

Interesses

Star-gazing, meeting new people, scuba diving, recreational cycling, skiing.

• cats
• dogs
• movies
• jazz
• latin music
• cycling
• scuba diving
• skiing
• astronomy
• teaching
• geography
• geopolitics
• volunteering

Músicas, Filmes e Livros

music: Bossa Nova, Swing Out Sister
Any good SF movies and books, like Contact or the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov
On Dutch TV I enjoy the Tegenlicht and Zembla documentaries, and I'm a big Stephen Colbert fan!

Uma Coisa Incrível que Eu Fiz

Watched a total solar eclipse: amaaazing!!
Watching the zodiacal light in the Negev desert: awwsome!!
Skin-diving the crystal clear waters of Ras Muhammad way back when Israel still occupied the Sinai: unforgettable!!

Ensine, Aprenda, Compartilhe

l like all three! ;-)

O Que Posso Compartilhar com Anfitriões

Cheerful banter about Life, the Universe, and Everything (but mostly about the universe).

Países que Visitei

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Países em que Morei

Netherlands, United Kingdom