Adventure is perhaps my all time favourite word. Specifically adventures involving either bicycles or a pair of walking boots. I love cycle touring, hiking and canoeing. In my normal day to day life, I often make small adventures. I just love when people are pasionate about their places and when they share that passion with me. There is no better way to travel.

Spontaneous.

Instagram: @jbvander

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Wanderlust is perhaps my second favourite word, and I love to travel in a way which allows unexpected meetings and events to happen, for these are what can define an adventure and be the basis of great experiences and memories. It's great to host and be a part of someone else's adventure too.

Interests

Making positive connections, the outdoors, exploring the ocean, nature & wildlife, photography, being in the middle of nowhere without a care in the world, listening to music, the odd bustling city, good conversation accompanied by a few drinks. Into traveling, hiking, diving, snorkeling, volunteering, Vlogging. Learn other cultures and experience life.

Books:
Same here - way too much to mention
I'd say most of it is Sci-Fi or plays in the future, mostly it's like society changed, hard to explain, it's easier to talk about it ;-)

movies:
in general: comedy film, thriller, horror , action, Science-Fiction basically everything.

• culture
• books
• photography
• beer
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• music
• hiking
• snorkeling
• languages
• social work
• volunteering
• beaches
• mountains
• mountain biking
• trekking
• instagram
• exploring

Music, Movies, and Books

There is way too much to mention here.

I love music because I think it connects people even if they don't speak the same language. You can literally feel music, it can reflect each and every feeling, makes you think, makes you relax, makes you cry and makes you love and laugh. No matter how you feel, there's always a song/ piece of music you feel a strong connection to, it feels as if it was written only for you and your special situation - this is what I love about music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I started traveling alone around South East Asian at the age of 18.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love languages and want to learn more and be able to talk to people from all over the world 🌎.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Netherlands, Philippines