CURRENT MISSION

be useful

PHILOSOPHY

Ubuntu, pronounced [ùbúntú], is an ethic or humanist philosophy focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other. The word has its origin in the Bantu languages of Southern Africa. Ubuntu is seen as a classical African concept. (Dion Forster 2006a:252)

An attempt at a longer definition has been made by Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1999):

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I stayed several weeks in Nairobi on couches. So the least I can do and will do is offer my couch too! You can also use me as a helpdesk to get around in The Netherlands!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couched more than 5 weeks in Nairobi. My stay there was part of my internship. My work there was not always easy, but CS opened doors for me. When I had a meeting at the Kenyan Organic Agricultural Network, they asked me in what lodge I was staying. When I explained the CS project and told I was staying in Kayole and not an expensive lodge. By showing my interest in their lives and cultures I gained "respect" and the meeting became far more informal and productive.
By CS I stayed in "rich" and "poorer" areas of Nairobi. This gave me a completer picture of life there. CS made it possible to come in closer contact with Kenyans and bridge the culture gaps.

Interests

Africa, Jazz, Development work, Ubuntu, Internet, Sports, Nature, internet, motor driving

• culture
• jazz
• sports
• languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

rather like to tell you in person

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Turkey, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands

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