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Overview

  • 3 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English; learning Afrikaans, German
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Self employed
  • No education listed
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About Me

ABOUT ME

Love to travel, and experience Cultures and new things.
I love live and I want to give back, making an impact in the process.

My Vision is a self-growing multinational organization that guides and inspires children to go after their Dreams and Purpose !

I've experienced Great loss, love, joy, drive, unsafety, growth, stillness and loneliness.

I've been traveling (EU, Africa, US, Malaysia)
Lived in South Africa for 6 months.
And traveled inwards, for 9 months in an Indian Ashram. And a few times with Shamans.

I am a tourist in Life.

Spirituality, mental growth, healthy lifestyle are my favorite topics lately.

Been following the flow of the Universe (God ?) more and more.
Even quit my jobs before last new year's eve (2023).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because I've hosted some non-couchsurfers from 3 diff countries in the past and it was an amazing, learnfull and gratifying experience !

I had 1 couchsurfing experience in Sudan (which had set the bar real high ^_^) and next to that I've stayed at peeps homes in other countries and the experience has been great !
The biggest value from this experience is the information and the "painted picture" you get from how the country or area is seen by a local.
Staying at a hotel where you mostly see tourists reading some flyers
isn't what I call exploring and experiencing =)
Besides.. there are far more suitable people, ideas and projects that could use the money better.

Interests

Riding my motorcycle, Finding out new things to do and see. I liked coding. Now I'm shifting towards educating people. And I'm very interested in self- & business development.
When I'm exploring another country I'm all about the experience and making an impact (in a good way ;)

  • reading
  • traveling
  • field hockey
  • business
  • teaching
  • volunteering
  • healthy food
  • children
  • training

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies that leave an impression.
Books from: Napoleon Hill, Paulo Coelho, Terry Goodkind, James Redfield

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The trip through Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania helping out children and schools along the way ! ;D

9 months inside an Indian Ashram at Devi's temple.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share with you what I've learned about life !

I want to learn what you've learned about life, and how life is to you !

I want to share my love for travel, experience and exploration and all that you ask for.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well.. from my experience, they are usually just as interested in my country as I'm in theirs ;)
Plus, I've learned a few life lessons, I'm eager to share. Because Life is what it is all about !
Great fun, a laugh, a smile and a connection =)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Ethiopia, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, South Africa

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