CURRENT MISSION

With a little help, making the best out of my life. Try to do my part for the society.

ABOUT ME

Friendly, sometimes a bit concerned person. With a high interest in everything.
I am very interested in doing new things. Doing the new things is another step.

PHILOSOPHY

Live like you want to live. (I try it, but I know it is somethimes difficult) Don't force other people to do things they don't want to do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

You can visit my place. And I try to arrange a trip by couchsurfing.

If you stay at my place, you must be tired and hungry because of that long trip you made that day. Don't worry about your stomach. I will cook for you when you arrive.
Breakfast is secured.

It's always interesting to show people your own city, because you see your city in a different way.
When possible I can show you around.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I spend one night on a couch in Lienden. It was a friendly and interesting experience.
I spend 3 nights in Massacre, Dominica at the place of Kirstyn Goncalves. And Walked with Aldo Schipper in Portsmouth.

In the beginning of 2013 I had my first guest at my house. It was very interesting to be a host instead of the visitor.

In August 2013 I had suddenly 4 duos as visitors! Each with their own stories, interests and personalities. I felt like a world traveler in my own City.

In June 2014 I surfed at 3 places in Engeland, during my cycling trip from Harwich to Lands End. See the references.

The family Lootsma also offered me to stay at their place while I cycled the Elfstedentocht.

In June 2015 I surfed at 2 places in Niedersachsen, during my cycling trip from Groningen to Hamburg.

I also had a guest who suddenly had to find a place to stay while studying in Groningen.

Interests

Acting, high buildings, action pack stuff (everything I did in New Zealand.)
My studentclub ASV Dionysos (I am a reunist now, but I want to get updated now and then how it goed with my former student fraternity), UFC Groningen Cycling, running.
Bootcamp with The Body Buddy.
I have a goal to cycle the Mont Ventoux and the Alpe d'Huez. Update! I finished my goal in cycling up the Ventoux!

• acting
• environment
• cooking
• breakfast
• running
• pub crawls
• traveling
• cycling
• sports
• nature
• filming
• bootcamp
• cycle touring
• garden
• living environment
• cityscape
• rest

Music, Movies, and Books

I like everything from pulp to pop.
And I don't like everything from pulp to pop

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2015 I Cycled from Groningen to Hamburg and and a little bit later I cycled through the Netherlands visiting family and friends. The Netherlands is a great country to cycle in.

In 2014 I cycled for just over 3 weeks from Harwich to Lands End. A little bit more experienced and a little bit less difficult environment and the pub and the people made it the 2nd best trip of my life!

In 2012 I cycled for 3 weeks in the Provence with a tent sleepgear, cooking stuff and clothes attached to my bike. It was one of the most physical challenging thing I have ever done, but it was a very interesting experience. I finally climbed up to the Mont Ventoux. That was a goal in my life.

In 2011 I travelled to Sint Maarten to visit an old friend of mine. I also visited Saba and Dominica. The last 2 islands have a fantastic nature to walk in.

In 2006 I went traveling to New Zealand. It was my first big trip alone. I was scared I couldn't do it, but I did it! And the more I think back about it, the more fun it looked.
I have seen a lot of Europe. Most of the time with my family and some cities with friends. And I went to Mexico for my study for 2 weeks, with other students.
For Study I went 2 times to Spain. And I spend some active vacations Belgium and Slovenia.
With a studentgroup I went to, Berlin, London, Budapest, Dublin, Edinburgh and Stockholm/Talinn.
As a kid I did I stayed a lot on campings with my parents and my little brother and sisters. Most of the time in France or just the Netherlands.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am good in trivial facts.

What I Can Share with Hosts

The more I speak, the more comfortable I feel. When I meet new people they know at the end everything from me, from my childhood till now, but I sometimes I cannot remember their name anymore.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Saint Martin (French part), Scotland, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands