IM OUT OF AMSTERDAM UNTILL BEGINNING OF NOV

Hello couchsurfing!!! I am back :) I was out for 2 years because I didnt pay :P.

Happy to start hosting whenever I can!!!

I am a designer who have worked and lived in Amsterdam the last 7 years. After buying a house and living the 'normal' life I decided to make a life changing decision to quit my job and travel with the wind... with my passion of designing in mind.

I've hiked the Himalayas went in to a monastery, then dropped out of the monastery, fell in love and lived in south America for a year.. setting up a business :) Then I went to Portugal for 6 months.. to find myself in Bali to travel Vietnam and Indonesia.. and end in Mongolia...
I've started a business regarding positive sustainable design in developing countries.. And now I am happy to work from Amsterdam and travel when its needed :)

After my hectic travelling I find myself in a much more peaceful mindset and I m ready to pick up the 'normal'life here in Amsterdam..

I always loved couch surfing and before my travels I've always done quite a lot of it.
I love people, but I do expect manners and respect so thats why I have a list of rules.

1. If you are 40 + and from Dubai wanting to buy me gifts.. Please move along
2. I am not a party adress. Sure hit town, get drunk I don't care. But I have an own company and I work during daytime. So i expect respect regarding noise.
3. I am not a free holiday adress. If you stay with me I expect social interaction, sharing music/stories/passions anything, but I dont want to used as a hostel where you see me as a piece of furniture.
4. Above anything I invite you to be yourself and inspire me with what moves you.. Ill be happy to take you around and show you the city.
5. I normally do not agree with more then 2 days. If your cool and want to stay a bit more, sure, but after that I will request a small fee.
6. please open your request with what your favorite food is. So I know you've read the full bla ;)

My House is in West in a very very lovely neighbourhood close to parks, clubs, restaurants and by tram you are in the canal belt within 5 minutes..

Be warm
Be great
Be lovely
And ill be giving you a warm welcome in Amsterdam!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting people and get on with them! Couchsurfing For me is hospitality in the purest form.

Interests

Travelling, snowboarden, backpacking, art, music, drawing, environment, architecture,

• cats
• arts
• culture
• architecture
• design
• environment
• dining
• partying
• clubbing
• traveling
• socializing
• drawing
• music
• cycling
• backpacking

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

hike 3 weeks in a row
live with a tribe in the amazons
horse riding to deserted tribes in the Mongolian taiga

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Netherlands, Portugal