CURRENT MISSION

To explore and experience this beautiful planet

ABOUT ME

Hi, my name is Claudio and I am a personal fitness coach and also work as a translator (German - Dutch ; English - Dutch ) Obviously I love doing sports, I teach Bodyweight training aka Calisthenics and also Weightlifting. My other passion is travelling and really getting to know the local people in another country.

PHILOSOPHY

Live a simple life, learn something new every day, and make the most of this adventure!

VARIOUS

- I don't smoke, and I don't take any other drugs
- I don't drink alcohol but I do not mind if you do :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Expanding my horizon, learning new languages, making friends, exploring new cities and countries

Interests

Sports, Adventurous travelling, Reading, Long walks in nature, Meditation, Philosophy

• cooking
• fitness
• coach
• meditation
• walking
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• surfing
• sports
• history
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Fight Club, V for Vendetta, Into the Wild; Cidade de Deus; Cinderella Man; Donnie Brasco; Goodfellas; Gladiator; Gran Torino; Donnie Darko; Life of Pi; Apocalypto and the list goes on and on :-)

Books: Hermann Hesse (Siddharta) ; Ken Follett (The Century Trilogy); Henry David Thoreau (Walden) ; Philosophy; History

Music: too many different styles I like, maybe I am born in the wrong era as I particulary like somewhat older bands like 'The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Aerosmith but also modern bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers I think are great.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Sleeping alone on top of the tower of an old abandoned castle in the Bavarian forest in Germany.
- living in a minivan on the beach for a month in Portugal.
- Walking alone for 400 km through the Swedish forests .
(ps: I didn't do these things so I can brag about it but for the experience and the challenge to myself). Whenever you step outside of your comfort zone you discover the most about yourself.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Personal training - Bodyweight training skills from basic to advanced ; Weightlifting ; Healthy nutrition advice ; Dutch; English; German language

Learn: I love to learn new languages and all kinds of skills (cooking, surfing, handyman skills, etc.)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughter and hopefully interesting conversations about life, the universe, history and the future, whatever comes up :))

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Germany