I’m Jaap, and currently I’m traveling around the world with my wife Luca. We’re both very social people and love to make new friends. Originally we’re from the Netherlands, where we live in Amsterdam. We love being in cities, but we also love escaping them by going on hiking or cycling trips.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We’re hitchhiking our way around the world and want to emerge ourselves in local culture.

Interests

• cooking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

We’re both very much into indie rock, retro pop, but also love a good techno party from time to time

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We’ve just finished a five month camper trip through western Europe, and are now continuing with just our backpacks, and we’re on our way to India.

Teach, Learn, Share

Luca makes a mean espresso martini, and she’s a trainer in a gym, so she can give you a good workout! I can help you with your first steps in programming. Being Dutch, we can also teach you how to fix a flat tire on your bike.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some amazing recipes we’ve picked up while traveling; anything from traditional Dutch cuisine, to local southern Italian dishes, all the way to an Indonesian nasi goreng!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Hungary, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain