Hi there! I am Laurence!
Enthusiastic about people, trying to be open-minded, always hoping to listen (especially to a personal story) & foremost trying to be hospitable.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hospitality is very important to me! Since I travel a lot, I figured I can also travel in meeting new people in my own home!

Interests

Nature, People, Spiritualism, Health, Food, Space, Philosophy, Theology & God

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Classical, Folklore, Jazz & Reggae
Movies: the Lord of the Rings, Interstellar, Batman, Inception, Prometheus & the Revenant
Books: the Lord of the Rings & the Bible

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

'Taking care of a local in Ethiopia who was severly wounded after a terrible accident'
'Sleeping under open sky in the desert of Jordan'
'Crossing the 1 road of Iceland in a tiny car in less than a week'
'Getting lost in the jungle of the Philipines'

Teach, Learn, Share

Interesting quotes:
'I will not walk backwards in life' J.R.R. Tolkien
'It is not the strength of the body that counts, but that of the spirit' J.R.R. Tolkien
'Not all those who wander are lost' J.R.R. Tolkien
'Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching' C.S. Lewis
'Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply' S.R. Covey
'Don't worry about everything around you, that's my job' Jesus

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hopefully a good time with conversations, showing some nice spots, et cetera
I can always share food & drinks!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands