Hi there! My name's Rajiv! I'm a young entrepreneur and musician interested in traveling the world and finding inspiration in beautiful places, and meeting fantastic people on the way! I would really appreciate it if you could host me on my journeys.

To make it up to you, I can be your cook for as long as I stay. I've worked at several restaurants as a cook and chef, so if you host me, I promise to cook up a really nice meal for you! I also play guitar and piano; in general a complete music nerd. I love jam sessions and making music with others as well, so if you play an instrument we should totally jam!

Some more basic info about me: I was born and raised on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean and have lived in the Netherlands for 10 years. I speak Dutch, English, Spanish, and Papiamentu fluently. My job before leaving on my world trip was to sell wine to restaurants and supermarkets on the island. I also started my own wine bar on the island. As of now, I've sold the bar and am trying to follow my real passion to become a musician.

In the last few years I've settled down back in The Netherlands in the city of Rotterdam. Hopefully after the pandemic crisis dies down a bit we'll be able to travel again, but for now I'm accepting guests for short stays in Rotterdam. If you want to hang out I am also down for that too.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

In this ever globalized world, it's like sources of inspiration and hope are getting smaller and smaller by the second. Living an isolated life, without going out and getting to know people, giving them a roof above their head just to keep a fellow human safe...these are activities that make us remember we're all one species. I want to have more of that in my life and do more to help others. At the same time I love traveling and meeting new cultures, trying local food, and doing my best to become a "local" myself wherever I go. Couchsurfing seems to me to be the best way to get in touch with people where I can do this!

兴趣

1. Music - Music is my real passion. I play guitar for 16 years now and piano for 8. I am self taught in both and make my own songs as well. I give music lessons and also have experience playing music live.

2. Food and wine -I have worked in the restaurant business for 5 years as both a sommelier and cook. Aside from that, I just love good 'ol homecooking and trying new stuff. I eat pretty much everything, not picky at all.

3. Exploration and nature - I really believe that we as humans have to be more considerate about our environment and I love to experience the beauty that is our planet whenever I can.

• cooking
• wine
• music
• live music
• guitar
• piano
• philosophy
• food
• nature
• exploring
• songwriting

音乐、电影和书籍

Favorite Music
-Nirvana - Bob Marley - Led Zeppelin - Pink Floyd - Mos Def - Nas - System of a Down - Oasis - Anderson.Paak - Chance the Rapper - Frank Ocean - Bonobo - Disclosure - Bearcubs - Sampha - Chopin - Debussy - Miles Davis - John Coltrane - Lizst - Submotion Orchestra - Soulection - Pearl Jam - and many more .

Favorite Movies
- Shawshank Redemption - The Dark Knight - Wolf of Wall Street - Inception - Fight Club - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Favorite Books
- Ender's Game - Lord of the Flies - Animal Farm - Catch 22 - Death be not Proud - Doors of Perception - The Prophet - The Alchemist

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

With little to no experience I've started a wine bar on the lovely island of Bonaire. I jumped directly into the deep end of owning my own business with the bit of money I saved up and turned it into a popular dinner destination.

教，学，和分享

Teach
- Cooking - English - Music Theory - Guitar - Piano - Wine knowledge

Learn
- More cooking! - Other instruments - Different languages - travel tips - history - anything you're willing to teach

Share
- Pretty much whatever I'm able to share, I will.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I can share with you my music, cooking skills, and generally positive attitude :) I love meeting new people and making sure the vibes are always chill and positive.

我游览过的国家

Belgium, China, Colombia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

我居住过的国家

Aruba, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Netherlands