Hi!

I'm Emiel, good to meet you.

So you're probably at this section to learn a little more about me. I find describing myself hard because no matter how much I tell you about myself there will always be even more left out which just as much makes me who I am. But for now this section will have to do. If you really want to get to know me the best way to find out is to meet up!

My main love in life is tabletop games, since two years I've also made this my job and I spent a lot of time playing and designing boardgames. As a part of this I work at schools as a teacher who teaches kids executive functions through boardgames, mainly focussing on kids that have some kind of bagage in the form of a diagnose, a migration background or kids who are gifted.
I also play a lot of Dungeons & Dragons and also use this at schools to teach kids. In a nutshell, I'm a nerd who loves games.

I consider myself an open minded person, very open to new experiences, adventures and novelty in general. I very much enjoy having (big) conversations about a wide range of topics including but not limited to: Psychology, Philosophy, History, Politics, Travel and much much more. I can also really enjoy small talk but my preference goes to "big" conversations that tingle something in my being and make feel like I am learning while talking.

My interests are in a very broad spectrum of subjects, again including but not limited to: Music, Philosophy, Psychology, (Exponential) Technology, History, Spirituality, Mythology, Travel, Culture, Life Experiences, Nature, Gaming, Nutrition, Personal Development, Psychedelics, Partying and much much more.

In terms of experiences I can really enjoy things that are quiet and contemplative and on the other hand I really enjoy a good party and will probably be one of the last ones standing when the night is over. Because of this I am also able to enjoy almost anything that's in between of contemplative and outgoing.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

Mainly to meet the awesome inhabitants of the world. To meet different kinds of people who want to share something of themselves, their culture and their experience in exchange for some of the same from me.
I would like to make new friends, find people who are interested in me for who I am and who I want to be.

I'm also on couch surfing to make my travel experience a little less daunting (when needed), the idea of staying with a local, somebody who knows what the area has to offer seems like a great starting point in any place.
This doesn't mean I'm a dependent traveler, not at all, I also really enjoy being lost in a city or place I've never been, wandering around, searching for nothing and finding amazement in the littlest things.

Summarizing in two words, I'm at couch surfing for: Connection & Convenience

兴趣

• technology
• traveling
• philosophy
• psychology
• nature
• mythology
• spirituality
• personal development
• mysticism
• thinking
• psychedelics
• boardgames
• futurism
• artificial intelligence
• nlp
• complex systems
• haruki murakami
• complexity
• jordan peterson
• ttrpg

音乐、电影和书籍

My favorite music genres: "Classic House" "Disco" "Lo-Fi Hip Hop" "Jazz"
I would love to learn about local music as much as possible.
Besides my favorites I also enjoy almost every kind of music there is.

I have a lot of favorite books, but my top pick has to be: "Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill"
I enjoy (non fiction) books in all of the categories mentioned at my interests and even more!
I also enjoy good fiction books from e.d. "Paulo Coelho" "Haruki Murakami"

Movies and series. At the moment I'm really into West World, I've thoroughly enjoyed: "Da Vinci's Demons" "House of Cards" "Dexter" and again many many more.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Spent a night in the middle of the jungle at a shaman's shack and got my food stolen by monkeys in the night.

教，学，和分享

Boardgames, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Complexity theory, Philosophy, Psychology.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

A lot of good boardgame recommendations.
My life enthusiasm, wittiness, thoughtfulness, good laughs, open & honest conversation, a good party, amazing experiences.
I can help out where needed, be it with cooking, cleaning or other things that are needed.
I can share my outlook on life, what I've experienced in life and insights into how I think life works.

I can share whatever you need me to share!

我游览过的国家

Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Japan, Scotland

我居住过的国家

Colombia, Netherlands