CURRENT MISSION
Currently I'm travelling through Japan with my girlfriend, Anna.

ABOUT ME
I'm relaxed, fun, easygoing, things like that.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used the site a lot when I was 18 and travelling around. It helped me meet many wonderful people. Now, a few years later, I'm curious to meet such great people again. The site is a fantastic initiative!:)

Interests

I like sports, especially surfing, running, bouldering, rock climbing, and hiking. I have been scuba diving quite a bit. The last summers, I spent my holidays surfing in France, Spain, or Portugal. Back home in Amsterdam, I'm bouldering often. Trail running always fascinated me - I'm keen to take it up soon! In the spring, I want to start free diving. Recently, I have been emerging myself in music, learning to play the guitar and bass guitar.

• running
• bouldering
• guitar
• surfing
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• films
• bass guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

My music interests are indie rock, electronic, and reggae. I just read a few of Paul Theroux's travel books. I'm currently into Marakami! I also keep coming back to reading Marcus Aurelius. I like all of Richard Linklater's films, and I am a big fan of Andrey Tarkovsky.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A few years ago, I worked as a scuba diver in the marine national park of St Eustatius, in the Dutch Caribbean, researching coral reef restoration. It was amazing to work in such a beautiful ecosystem and be out in the sea every day.

Teach, Learn, Share

Interested in a lot of things! Always keen to learn more about arts, sports, books, and films. Recently, I'm becoming more interested in learning more about making music.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my knowledge about my work field: climate change and how we may adapt to it. I can also teach you about scuba diving! Besides that, I can show you some Dutch cuisine, and teach you the basics of playing the guitar and bass guitar.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands