CURRENT MISSION

Open to host Israeli/Jewish guests and families with kids after mid June 2017.

ABOUT ME

Adventurous, friendly, open-minded, enthousiastic. I love meeting new people. I really come alive in multi-cultural settings.
And I love cooking for friends and I like healthy food. I'm learning to play the guitar (still beginner).

I have a house with garden of my own. I'd love to host people (or just meet for a beer/cup of coffee), show you around this beautifull area in the center of The Netherlands.
Families with children are also more than welcome (if you don't mind sleeping on mattresses on the ground): 2 people in the guest room; 2 in the living room.

PHILOSOPHY
Born to be free!
Follow your heart (not your head)
Live life to the fullest

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I really enjoy meeting people from all over the world, to hear their stories, share my adventures.
Are you a native Hebrew speaker? Maybe you can teach me some Hebrew pronunciation? And I can teach you some Dutch if you like.
Also I'd love to meet hsp's and share experiences!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Several times I hosted friends of mine, who are working abroad and who were back in Holland for a few weeks or months to visits their family and friends.
I enjoyed exchanging experiences.
I've been to Israel for 5 - 6 weeks in 2012 and 2013 and 2015. Had a great time meeting people, who shared their meals with me when I was camping in the Negev.

Interests

I'd love to meetup for:
* Hiking
* Sailing: With a 5-person Valk. want to join? Just drop me a message; experience not required; I have experience as a skipper.
* Kayakking
* A nice meal
* Visiting a classical music performance
* Maybe a movie

I really enjoy meeting people from different cultures,
I like adventure, travelling, nature.
I try to stay away from the busy tourist places. I'm not a partying - type of person.

Oh, and BTW: I like watching videos about tiny homes! Would love to stay in one for a few days. :-)

• walking
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• sailing
• freelancing
• software
• wwoof
• nature
• children

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
* Shindler's list
* A woman called Golda Meir
* One night with the king
* Amélie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped at two-weekly children's clubs and summer camps. I really enjoy working with children age 6 to 12 - their simplicity and the way they explore the world around them.
Trying to become more like a child again myself :-)

On top of Mount Kenya, after (what seemed) a long climb in the dark, to see the sun rise above the clouds.

Walking along the coast of South Africa for 5 days along the Otter Trail, away from civilization, enjoying nature.

And I'll never forget that day in Kenya when, in a fully packed mini van (always place for more passengers), I got into a conversation with a lady who told me she was the director of a primary school for poor children. When she heard where I was going, she invited me to stay with her family. It was probably the first time in his life for her son to have a mzungu (white man) sleeping next to him :-)

WWOOFing (volunteered) at a farm in Israel. Pruning trees in a beatiful mountain area.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to hear your stories!

Share about my travels in Africa, Israel and Europe.

Looking for people who want to teach me some Hebrew. I have a good basis already, reading the Tanach (Bible) in Hebrew.

What I Can Share with Hosts

cook for you

Countries I’ve Visited

Israel, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Norway, South Africa

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands