I'm a flying Dutchman that loves exploring places that are blank spots on the average traveller's map. This curiosity extends to people and their ideas: I believe you can learn something new from every new person you meet, and that there's no better way to get to know someone than by inviting them into your home or by visiting theirs.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

Just like there's no better way to get to know someone than by inviting them into your home or by visiting theirs, there's no better way to get the feel of a place than by staying with a local. For those visiting Vilnius, I want to show that Lithuania has never really been "one of those soviet countries" and share the magic of this place, and if I'm staying at your place, I'd love to get a glimpse of your city through your eyes.

Interessen

Geopolitics, urban planning, languages and everything in-between are my go-to subjects for all-night discussions. Apart from that, I like land- and cityscape photography, mountain biking, longboarding, and I'm a fan of local streetwear, Tintin, and LEGO. If I were to ever buy a car, it'd be an UAZ 452, I'm fascinated by optical illusions, and I could eat Greek gyros every day for the rest of my life.

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Almost all the books I read are travel stories, mostly about Central Asia (Erika Fatland, anyone?) or remote islands. Every once in a while I like some sci-fi (Stranger Things, Dark) or a movie that messes with my head (Memento). Music wise, I'm a big fan of drum 'n bass and the Liquicity label and its events. My favourite artists are DROELOE and Camo and Krooked, who are experimental electronic genres on their own, but I also like indie folk. Oh, and I love hiphop in languages I don't understand.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Organised the state visit of the king of the Netherlands to Estonia

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway