CURRENT MISSION

Exploring the world as much as possible during my studies...

ABOUT ME

I think it's always hard to describe a person in just a few words, but I think I am a pretty open-minded, friendly person who likes to see much of the world and loves to get to know new people. I love animals and I like to spend time outside doing sports or being active in any other way. But I also enjoy relaxed evenings with nice people. Well, what else... I do not smoke, I am responsible, ambitious and I love all kinds of challenges ;-) While travelling I have to see as much as possible, in the best case: everything! Besides that I am a very easy person, without the need of much comfort. I am grateful to be able to sleep everywhere in any position :D

PHILOSOPHY

Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass ... it's about learning how to dance in the rain!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Trying to host anybody who requests a couch or at least showing around. While travelling I try to get to know locals using CS as I think it is the only way to really get to know another culture/country...

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Shaneez and Amanda, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Trapper and May, Macau (China)

Interests

all kind of travelling, nature phenomena, science and technology, photography, movies, every kind of sports (soccer, athletics, tennis, hiking, snorkeling, skiing, snowboarding, ...) I also like to cook; unfortunately I don't do it very often during my study time.

• animals
• culture
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• walking
• technology
• movies
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• snorkeling
• skiing
• snowboarding
• sports
• soccer
• tennis
• science
• beaches
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

I watch any kind of movies and I also do like to hear a great variety of music genres. With books I am not that good, so that I usually do only read either guide books for travelling or books that I have to read for my studies...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Thailand: Enjoying beautiful beaches (esp. on Koh Tao)
- Switzerland: Crossing the Alps by bike
- Croatia: Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Turkey: The city of Istanbul
- Ireland: Walking along the Cliffs of Moher
- Austria: Crossing the Alps on foot
- Italy: Exploring Sardinia
- Netherlands: Amsterdam Gay Pride 2011
- Indian Ocean: Living on an uninhabited island as in "Cast Away"
- Indonesia: Seeing and feeding Orangutans on an overnight jungle trek
- Malaysia, Borneo: Snorkeling with a turtle
- China: Tiananmen Square and Great Wall
- UAE: Experience the locals' lifestyle in a unique way

and, of course, living in Amsterdam for half a year spending a great time there =)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Netherlands