CURRENT MISSION

I strive for a more equalitarian society

ABOUT ME

I value friendship and family.
Things I enjoy:
- critical discussions on politics
- I do yoga (Iyengar) for two years now.
- going out dancing with friends
- It is also so nice to be on my own with a book and coffee
- going out making photos
- love camping and being in contact with nature
- art in many expressions. I used to play the bassoon but now I only listen to music
- nature, cycling not only to go for a ride but also as means of transportation
One of my greatest dreams is to go around the world in a bike. One day, soon...

PHILOSOPHY

It's not really coherent, but here are some things that matter to me:
- I don't have a religion but I suppose the beginning of religions was based on the idea of mystery. The mystery of existence, the mystery of the universe... It would be nice to get back to that a little bit more.
- Opportunities are so important. They shape people's lives so much.
- In our current individualistic societies we are encouraged not to rely on others, but our individuality - which is extremely important - needs to be fed of sharing and solidarity. I value modernity, but I find it unlikely that if we purely rely on our modern solutions we will solve our modern or post-modern problems.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

- I can show you around in Utrecht and give you tips of the city and the Netherlands
- If I am hosted by someone I try my experience to go beyond sleeping at someone's place, meaning having conversations and sharing mutual experiences. I also leave the place equally or more more tidy than when I arrived

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had more experiences with Hospitality Club. I have hosted people at my place with it, and also been hosted by others.

Interests

Constitutional Law, Legal Theory, Human Rights, Right to Health, Music, Art, Films, Politics, Morals, Photography (you can see some of my pics at flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30838453@N03/sets/ ), Painting, Contemporary Art, Cycling, Iyengar Yoga

• arts
• books
• contemporary art
• photography
• dancing
• human rights
• coffee
• yoga
• clubbing
• politics
• movies
• painting
• music
• cycling
• camping
• law
• religion
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

- Music: If I'm on my own I like renaissance, baroque and contemporary music. If I'm out I can enjoy a wide range of stuff like latin music for dancing, but also alienating club music, provided I am with my friends.
- Movies: I love films so much!!!!! and I've seen so many!! Lately I'm only watching movies I've already seen. That way I make sure I'll have a great time. I notice many news things I had skipped the first time. From time to time I end up finding new meanings. I like dramas, little action movies and a few science fiction movies.
- Books: I almost don't read novels anymore. For my work I read all the time. Mostly specialised human rights and legal theory literature. Otherwise I usually go into history, sociology and the blogs on news. I also listen to Democracy Now! very often

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I participated in a University National Debating Competence, being awarded with the first prize.
- I always wanted to go study abroad and here I am. Really enjoying it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach law and more specifically on the right to health

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Norway, Peru, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland