CURRENT MISSION

I am a young teacher from Amsterdam. I want to discover the world, make new friends (I know: clichés :)

ABOUT ME

I am an educated young man from Amsterdam who wants to meet fellow travelers. I love to cook and go out for dinner. I want to experience cuisine all over the world and learn about local products and cooking procedures.

PHILOSOPHY

I am a pragmatist but with an emotional, even sentimental side (I can be moved by literature and music very easily). I believe in positivity and try to live my life being as positive as possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have a very nice spare room that I don't use. So I thought: why not turn it in to a guestroom for foreign visitors.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet! Brand new :) I am planning a trip to Osaka and want to check if I can stay with someone. I did have some couchsurfers staying in my house, very cool to meet people from other countries!

Interests

Travelling (doh ;), reading, wine-tasting, cycling, cooking and snowboarding.

• literature
• cooking
• wine
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• snowboarding
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Bernard Malamud, John Steinbeck, Nicolas Bouvier
Music: Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie
Movies: La meglio gioventu, Bladerunner

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing New York City for the first time. God I love that place!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you what I know about wine and cooking. On the other hand, wine and cooking is also something I want to learn about ;)

I am very fond of speaking many different languages, some I can teach (e.g. Dutch, English), others I want to improve (my Italian and French), and then again some others I want to learn (Japanese! Sugoi desu ne? :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands