I'm 23 and I have a passion for conscious living, thinking about what I want to do in life and than doing it. That results in different kind of travelling and being outdoors: hiking, hitchhiking, biketouring, (wild) camping, (rock) climbing, alpinism. Sometimes with friends or family, sometimes alone. It also entails reading quite some, and trying to contribute to a sustainable world. I try to do that both in my own life and beyond. That's also why I am active with the climate activist group, Extinction Rebellion.

My current trip I started in August 2021. I cycled from Netherlands to Prague, over the Alps, down to Slovenia. At the point I realized that at this moment, cycling alone is not the thing to do for me and since January I swapped my bike for a backpack and am planning to continue hitchhiking and hiking; sometimes faster, sometimes slower than cycling. Also I try to visit projects that contribute to a sustainable earth. For those who want to read more about me, I have a blog: https://www.bjarnekraak.nl/create-your-website-with-blocks/english/

I get on well with almost anybody, but my best friends are open, enthusiastic, have a vision for their lives and world and have a good mix of extrovertness and introvertness.

I am vegetarian, but not super strict. I sometimes flirt with veganism, but absolutely not strict with it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting people with the same interests, and I would love to share thoughts and experiences, I would like to let people surprise and inspire me with their personality, travel adventures or stories.

Interests

• photography
• environment
• walking
• nightlife
• alpinism
• guitar
• cycling
• camping
• science
• hitchhiking
• activism
• climbing
• stars
• wild camping
• campfires
• lighting
• climate

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Non-Fiction. Everything from Nassim Nicholas Taleb, he's my secret hero, although he can be a bit offensive. The hidden life of trees, the secret wisdom of nature (Nature is so cool)

Movies: biggest little farm, and the MCU (let's say I read books to learn and I watch movies also to relax)

Music: Passenger, The Killers. And a lot of different other stuff, open for almost everything.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In the summer of 2019 I was in France and somehow my holiday plans for the next week dropped. In stead of just staying on the campsite I decided to push myself, wrote Marseille on the pack of a pizza box and started to hitchhike for the first time alone. It was lovely. Out of 5 weeks of holiday, this unplanned week was definitely the best. I loved the freedom of travelling alone, all the connections I've made and places I've visited.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm quite engaged with climate change and how to tackle this big and connected problem. I can tell you about what I know about it and can share my I'm active with Extinction Rebellion, I climate Action group.

Furthermore, I can play the guitar, so if your interested I willing to learn you a little bit :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I believe I'm a okay cook. Also I'm quite handy so I may be able to help out with repairing something and I'm willing to help with just about everything.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands