Jan Zijlstra's Photo

Unverified Profile

  • Payment not verified
  • Phone not verified
  • Government ID not verified

Not Accepting Guests

  • Last login over 8 years ago

Join Couchsurfing to see Jan’s full profile.

Overview

  • 15 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, Western Frisian; learning Chinese, German, Macedonian, Portuguese, Spanish
  • 59, Male
  • Member since 2006
  • wonderer, wanderer and trainer
  • University
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

At the moment we are travelling ourselves and so not able to host anyone.

CURRENT MISSION

You can recognize the truth in its simplicity

ABOUT ME

I am so lucky that I am able to travel a lot, so I do. I lived for about five years in Asia and Australia and tree years in Latin America, and learned a lot from the people and nature over there.

But I also have set some steps in business live. I have been managing an international operating company. This thought me some good lessons as well.

One of the most valuable lessons I learned till now is how important it is to be connected with mother earth. So I started to work on the land and stopped eating any animal product and drinking alcohol for the time being.

But life also thought me to respect every one else path in life, so also if they make totally different choices as I do.

I am happily married since a couple of years and we are blessed with a beautiful, lovely son.

No, we are not the bar kind of type any more, so if you want to hit the night life, or if you are into shopping, you better find another host who can relate to this a bit more.

PHILOSOPHY

You can recognize the truth in its simplicity.

It can only be right when it feels good.

Every person you meet can teach you a important lesson. It is just up to you to recognize it!!!

Because you learn a little every day, the things you believe right now aren't always the same as what you believe tomorrow. So why try to convince some one else of something you might change your opinion on yourself.

Madre Tierra, or if you prefer Pacha Mama, is so beautiful and gives us all we need in abundance. So, let's respect her and take care of her.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is always great to share some valuable moments with people with an open mind and hearth.

Interests

Traveling, meeting people from different walks of life with an open mind and hearth, spirituality , reading, music,........ Actually everything what makes the world smile!

  • animals
  • drinking
  • shopping
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • business

Music, Movies, and Books

I do like a lot of different kinds of music. Although I grew up with new wave and punk, guitar pop and grunch or indi still, jazz, rock, fado, local tribal music and so on.....I`ll go for it.

I like books which have something interesting to tell about places, cultures, spirituality or whatever aspect of daily life, but they don´t need to be too serious all the time as well.

What doesn't interest me at all is anything with violent actions in it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am so lucky my path has let me meet the most wonderful people, shown me stunning places and let me experience some amazing things that it is hard to pick a few of them for this list.

How can I say the best thing I ever experienced was the sun, if it was always the moon who watched over me at night.
How can I say the best experience was sharing that moment with my best friend, if it was the stranger who guided me there.

Teach, Learn, Share

Try avoiding:
to think the same every day again,
to walk the same path you did the day before,
to see only your own truth.
Be open minded and let life surprise you by whatever you do.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, Taiwan

Old School Badges

  • 6 Vouches

Join Couchsurfing to see Jan’s full profile.

My Groups