I travel alone most of the time yet I always end up in pleasant company. I want to inspire kindness and have a positive impact on the people I interact with.

*CS is not a dating app, so if we hangout or if one of us provides a couch, there should be no expectations on either side of this turning into anything other than what it was intended for

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I don't have much time to host anymore, it may be that I would only be able to do so during the weekends. I only have an inflatable mattress to offer for now as I am saving money to buy an actual couch bed for guests.
I am a very clean guest and I have nothing but respect for whoever is willing to host me.
I generally like the community here, it's pretty wholesome and I hope to connect with hosts or guests as I do not have much time reserved for people I do not know and I would like to leave someone's place feeling like we actually connected for a day or two. Some of my best conversations were held with complete strangers and happened to be just what was needed.

Interests

• design
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• politics
• music
• hiking
• art
• philisophy

Music, Movies, and Books

- I am a big fan of jazz and rock music, I also enjoy a lot older pop music; I've discovered Dutch raves since I moved to the Netherlands and techno music there is pretty decent; I play the piano, so classical music is highly appreciated; I tried learning guitar when I was 14 but I ended up mostly borrowing it to my friends who'd have a concert

I regard myself as a cinephile, there is no need to write much in this section. French, Russian, Polish, Northern, Chinese/Korean are film cultures in which I took great interest.

I lectured on certain books and I generally enjoy what I think are good reads.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm probably a walking newspaper/encyclopedia when it comes to my country; I am interested in learning more about cultural differences, food, the language, music, history, politics - mostly whatever it is that you think a foreigner should learn about your country, your region, yourself; I know it sounds super specific what I could share, but really, I can end up talking about almost anything, I am sure we'll find a middle ground!

What I Can Share with Hosts

What I can offer guests for now as I will probably only be hosting in this period*:

I cook quite often and pretty decently, but don't rely on the fact that I'd have cooked food if I am in a busy period. I can show you hidden gems and make up a guide for you with touristic spots, good cafes. If there is an event going on that seems interesting, we can check it out. I am more or less up to date with the cultural scene around here.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Romania