Hey! I'm Arean! From the city of Amersfoort in the Netherlands. I'm a fun, open, social guy who is loving good conversations about the world & life in general. I have a broad general knowledge, am educated and have traveled the world a bit. I am studying again, International Rural development & Innovation, because I want to do a job that contributes to poverty alleviation, women and marginalised group empowerment and a more sustainable world. I speak Dutch, English, German and Spanish. I'm a gentleman who tries to live compassionately with the help of meditation practice.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Seeing and experiencing many places on a budget while meeting cool new, inspirational people and embracing the magic of the realm outside the comfort zone. Couch surfing is adding a deeper dimension to travelling.

Interests

Green development topics like: permaculture, ecovillages, sustainable living, natural building, transition towns, tiny houses, community living, new economy alternatives
Sports: basketball, running, fitness, freeletics
Other: art, painting, poetry, design
Healthy food & food knowledge
Meditation, yoga

• arts
• poetry
• design
• graphic design
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• fitness
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• traveling
• painting
• magic
• music
• surfing
• sports
• basketball

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:Many genres and artists, ranging from bluesrock to funk to reggae to techno to trance to indie folk to salsa to world. Jimi & Bob Marley I can forever listen to.
Movies: Amelié, Forrest Gump
Books: Shantaram

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My internships in Costa Rica & Ecuador were an amazing life experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I did graphic design in the past: I can teach photoshop and such. Also basketball, cooking recipes (YUM STUFF), wine, creativity, music, knowledge and so much more!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My stories, advice, insights, ideas, Love & Kindness
Dutch Stroopwafels (syrup waffles)

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Ecuador