CURRENT MISSION

Collecting perspectives on reality.

Finding ways to live more eco-friendly.

ABOUT ME:
Ahhh, the about me part.... So hard to sum up myself without the usual inflation and vanity. Here goes nothing:
I live in Tilburg with Elise.
The fields of community, ecology, lifestyle, culture, art, psychology, philosophy and technology interest me a lot. This broad curiosity is one of the reasons I organise TEDx events. My mind is quite active with questioning things, actions, beliefs, and so on, but I'm a person full of peace and quietness. That's actually what my name means as well: Frede (peace) rik (rich of).
I earn my living when I'm asked by managers and CEO's to analyze their organizations and teams, I design trainings, I write and publish articles. Survivalist I'm now (2018) working on a project about transformation and innovation of libraries.
Outside of work I can be found practicing dance and coordination exercises to develop the mind in body, contact improvisation for the insiders.
I'm very happy to have found a partner in Life and travel: Elise van Meene, an experienced CS'r.

For the rest I like to work in gardens. I make nice vegetarian and vegan food. I can skateboard. And I have a broad and profound interest in music which ranges from the ancient Armenian duduk to gipsy jazz to drum and bass.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I started CS offering my couch for the Incubate festival in 2014, but had already a long experience in hosting and couchsurfing. I embrace the nomadic live and aim to live a life of hospitality.

Interests

Philosophy of society, mind and human development, Cognitive Psychology, Ecology, Music, Dance, Skateboarding, Writing.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Minimal, Jazz, Flamenco (Nuevo), Indie rock, Psychedelic, Stoner, Traditional music from Middle East and Central Asia.
Movies: anything from Wes Anderson, Quintin Tarintino and Darren Aronofsky
Books: check out my GoodReads.com profile for my love for books:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/53427717-frederik-theuwis

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have traveled Uzbekistan.

Teach, Learn, Share

Attention and coordination exercises, writing (also academic), public speaking.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer a private place to stay and a local to show you around. Good deep talks and vegetarian meals are there as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands