CURRENT MISSION

Experience the magic of traveling in my own city.

ABOUT ME

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It's alway hard to describe yourself but let's give it a try. Most people describe me as a funny, helpful and social. When it comes to cleaning I am a bit of a control freak but for anything else I am not. This can be an advantage when you host me ;). I like sports. I tried a lot of different sports but after a while I get bored again. At the moment I only do fitness to keep my core strong enough to support my crappy back. But on vacation I always try to find a place where I can windsurf.
In weekends I prefer to chill with some friends or family. I don't like noisy clubs and prefer cosy pubs. I like to play boardgames.

PHILOSOPHY

I don't want to write a cliché and I think I still have to find one ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hosted 8 times now and I always tried to help my surfers and let them feel at home. I also helped some people from exchanging programs to get to know the city.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first couchsurfing experience as a host was great. I hosted a very nice couple for 5 nights and we became friends. The guy even even made a painting on my wall which is so cool and will always remind me on my first couch surfing experience. We still see each other once in a while. 2 years ago I moved and he made a new painting so from that moment we made it a tradition. After 10 years we are still friends, I went to their wedding and we visit each other on a regular basis. Because of this I went to Sofia a lot so according to my friend Tony I am half Bulgarian now.

Interests

Motorcycling, long boarding, wind surfing.

• running
• clubbing
• pub crawls
• traveling
• painting
• magic
• cycling
• sports
• soccer
• tennis
• softball
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

This is a hard one. I don't really like reading because It's hard for me to concentrate and I can never find a comfortable position :P. When it comes to music I don't have a particular style I like but I know what I don't like ;)
And about movies I just can't choose.
So actually I wrote something but you still don't know anything ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Nothing special I guess...

Teach, Learn, Share

Well sometimes I can fret a lot about the future and serious stuff so I think I can learn a lot about letting go and go with the flow. I am working on it but I think I can find some people here who can inspire me.
What I can teach? A funny language you won't be able to use anywhere ;) (Dutch).

What I Can Share with Hosts

My home...

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands Antilles, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands

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