ABOUT ME

I’m from the Netherlands and I live in Berlin. Currently I am on a round the world trip, Roughly: Thailand, Japan, North America. Here's a bit of history.

After a really good couch surfing experience in Uganda I decided to update my profile once more. After that trip, I have hosted people through the platform, not just only through friends. I have had the pleasure of meeting some really great people

In 2011 I have been in East Africa for research. I finished my work and my degree in August and I looped around Lake Victoria. Afterwards I made tracks to Cape Town, passing through Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa. In autumn 2012 I started hosting, and received a dozen people in Amsterdam. Since then I have lived in Boston, Utrecht, and Berlin, doing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, and I wasn't in a living situation where I could host guests. Now that I have moved to a different house in Berlin I will be able to host if we can find an agreement with my flatmate.

In general, I go with the flow, not too fussy and will see where the road takes me. Keen on trying new things, such as food, sports, activities, cultural experiences, or something I've never even heard of. I enjoy reading a book, going to gigs, hiking, taking photographs, meeting new people, taking a break from the daily slur, going out for lunch/dinner, cooking up some grub and large cook-outs.

PHILOSOPHY

"Tourists don't know where they have been, travelers don't know where they are going", and "We travel not to escape, but for life not to escape us. "

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed a bit here and there, and it is the first thing I look into when traveling. I enjoy meeting new people who can show me around when I'm traveling, or whom I can show around Berlin and share my experiences with.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in the States, India, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi! Hosted on several occasions; couples, groups and individuals. All unique and great experiences!

Interessen

Traveling, Sports (Skiing, Scuba Diving, Water Skiing, Swimming, Fitness, Hockey), Culture, Films, Music, Literature, Motorcycles

• culture
• books
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• fitness
• motorcycles
• technology
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• skiing
• sports
• hockey
• swimming
• history
• medicine
• mountains

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Recently I have been reading a lot about the countries I've travelled to, and some small novels from the Black Bird series.

I enjoy a good film, one that moves me, or keeps capturing my attention, or puts me on the wrong foot.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Motorcycle road trip in the US and Canada
Wedding in Uzbekistan
Rode a motorcycle into the Himalayas
Drove to Switzerland and Italy on a motorbike to ride in the Alps
Homestay with Kikuyu and Maasai in Kenya.
Celebrate Eid in Zanzibar
Road trip from Kenya to Cape Town

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Burundi, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Australia, Netherlands, United States

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