Hello! I'm currently 30 years old and i live in the beautiful town of Amsterdam in The Netherlands, although I'm originally from Belgium. In 2015, I cycled 10,000 km in 6 months, from Belgium to Tadjikistan, and I've stayed with many CSers along the way (Travel blog: bertrijst.tumblr.com). That was an awesome experience, so I'd like to return the favor and host some people myself.

When not working I like to hang out with my friends, watch series, cook and eat, listen to music, work out etcetera. I have travelled quite a bit in the last years.

Note for potential guests: since Amsterdam is a popular destination, I'm getting flooded with requests and i sometimes lose track. Me and my housemates tend to pick one person per week max. from all the requests. Things that will bump you up our list of candidates: i) references, ii) being on a bicycle trip, iii) interesting background stories, iv) you can teach us something about you and your country. Things that will bump you down the list: stating that you want a host just because you don't want to pay for a hotel. CS is about cultural exchange, not free lodging ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surf/host

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Since the beginning of my cycling trip in march 2015, i often surf for accommodation, and its a great experience so far!

Interests

Vinyl records, science, books, cooking, travelling, technology, friends

• books
• cooking
• working out
• technology
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• cycling
• science
• hitchhiking
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Last.fm top 10 artists from this year: Run The Jewels, Machine Head, Rise Against, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Gates, La Dispute, Jedi Mind Tricks, The Smashing Pumpkins, Action Bronson, Sia.

Favourite writers; Kafka, Murakami, Welsh, Palahniuk, Dostojevski

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking to Italy for pizza
Hitchhiking to Istanbul for a Kebab
Living and working as a volunteer in Nepal and Nigeria
Speaking at international conferences as a PhD researcher

What I Can Share with Hosts

That'll depend on the situation, but if time permits, I'd love to share stories and show you some nice places in Amsterdam.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Italy, Laos, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria