CURRENT NEWS on Hosting:

After a devastating experience with a male surfer, I decided as follows:

any surfer that arrives drunk and or drugged at my place will not be accepted and end up on the street right away.
If you want to come to only use drugs and party, this is not your place to request.

Always Request separately, also couples.

If you smoke heavily ( I mean only cigarettes ), you are not welcome. I am very sorry.

When I Accept / Maybe you, first confirm and share your WhatsApp before getting further info from me.
This measure is for the safety of both sides and to prevent people from Couchsurfing anonymous. I hope you understand. Let your partner or friend subscribe to couchsurfing.com. After all, it is free!

Read my profile ! :) & meet me here: www.manely.nl

Currently busy with www.ellamofoundation.org to make life more beautiful!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

when HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCH SURFING
When people offer me a place to stay, I offer the same thing here in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

COUCH SURFING EXPERIENCE
I like to merge with locals when visiting a world city and especially when it is my first visit ever. www.couchsurfing.org offers an exciting opportunity and way to do so.

This link is my first coach ever in New York:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4760948940528.190628.1199440687&type=1&l=7b9ef3b926

Important: read in My Home/Additional Information:
"I only accept individual requests.
Meaning, couples or people traveling together need to request both, and both have an account at couchsurfing.com, and both confirm when I accept.
Finally, you will only receive my details like address after you confirm your stay with me.

Interests

Science, film, travel, music, scuba diving and flying and anything you can drive !!
Flying cars, bikes, motorbikes, cars, aha!
Yoga, healthy food, and technology. Evolution of the universe!

To find out what makes someone tick, great conversations and;

I spent my time developing films, used to work on my boat I shared with my former best friend in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Nowadays, I focus on my Foundation; www.ellamo.com, it is essential to impact en give back to society whenever you can. Here is my way. ;)

• arts
• books
• beauty
• dining
• yoga
• flying
• boating
• technology
• news
• movies
• traveling
• cars
• music
• cycling
• surfing
• scuba diving
• boxing
• communications
• languages
• science
• tourism
• mixed martial arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: Le Petit Prince,

Theatre: Shakespeare,

Brazilian Music,

Movie: Soljaris from Andrej Tarkovsky

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba Diving !

Namibian Cheetahs!

Beauty of some things and people.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can make superb pictures en clips for you if you wish so.

Anyone can share experience; thus, teach you something, from young to old!

Ask away, be curious!

I know 5,5 languages and a lot about cinema and art, health, food, and life by experience!

Old Roman Latin quotes I love:
"Uti, Non Abuti". & "Amor Gignit Amorem". by Unkown

"When an old person dies, a library and museum burn to the ground." by Manely.

"Share stories, listen en learn, then educate by example." by Manely.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A fantastic view. Tips regarding the city.

Further, we will see how we cope during your stay.
I will help you around.

Positive energy. High energy and talks.

Amsterdam City guide booklet in English to use ( not to keep ).

If you want: a bike free of charge, if you leave a deposit (€150,-) though renting is an option too. ( do not misinterpret; this is to cover the costs I will have in case the bike gets stolen during your use. Although, I will teach how to lock the bike properly to prevent this.

In case you do not use a smartphone: Map of Amsterdam on paper to use ( not to keep ).

Use of my fast ADSL WIFI when home.

My, by now famous, red-light district guided tour.
Something that I do to help people see this unique event in a relaxed and safe way thx to my knowledge and stories. It is not my lifestyle at all. As a film student, I was three months homeless and lived in this district in a Christian Shelter that still exists today, and that is how I got to know the ins and outs of this unique world. www.shelterhostelamsterdam.com

Tip from Manely:
Cheap/Free calls with a smartphone:
https://www.mobilevoip.com/
It uses local numbers to call abroad through WIFI, and then the call is Free.
When you sign up, Create a free account on ( choose for ) Browsercalls.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Ecuador, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Namibia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, Spain