Hi there,

After living the majority of my life in The Netherlands I decided for a chance; to see more of the world. The first step was accepting a job offer to work in Saudi Arabia. After 4.5yrs working in the Middle East it was time to move on, and since Feb. 2015 I am living and working in Canada.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing to meet new people, both travelling and hosting. After living in Saudi Arabia i have come to realize that there is so much to learn and experience when in contact with people from outside your own (small) social circle and through CS I really hope to continue to get in touch with new people.

Interests

I love sports such as squash and running. My favorite time is the summer in Canada because it allows for outdoor activities and having a nice cold beer on a patio when firing up the BBQ :-).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living in Saudi Arabia is definitely high on the list. Also I thought skydiving was pretty amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

Living abroad for extended times I have learned that you got to be open and active if you want to make your social life a success. A job or career can be really satisfying, but there is so much more to life than work alone!

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, China, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Jordan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia