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Stellenbosch, Western Cape, Republic of South Africa
@paul-nieuwenhuis
Member since 2016
I am from Stellenbosch near Cape Town, South Africa. I travel in Europe, currently visiting my son in Reading, near London (UK). I am single, divorced 14 years ago. I have a son, working at Ikea Reading, a daughter, studying art at the University of Cape town, and a daughter in School. I love sailing, and have a yacht at Gordon's bay yacht club in False bay near Cape town.
Interested in Adventure Sports
Interested in Beer
Fluent in Afrikaans
Learning French
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I was inspired by my son to join, as he travelled in Europe for 5 months last year, meating wonderful people and made friends for life. The most rewarding part of travelling is to meet people and share ideas, experiences and our different cultures.
Music, Movies, and Books
Classic rock. The blues. Electric guitar. Drama and the human condition movies. Non fiction. Malcolm Gladwell, Richard Wiseman, Hawking, Pinker. Fiction. Jonasson etc etc I read a lot.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Sailed into Table bay harbour, Cape Town, on my yacht. Built artwork and did Rangrer service at Afrika Burn, the Burning man regional event in the Tankwa Karoo desert, South Africa. Flown a Gyrocopter cross country in |South Africa. Backpacking Europe.
Teach, Learn, Share
I am very handy with tools, and will fix and repair almost anything. Will service your bicycle and get it going again!
What I Can Share With Hosts
I hope to tell you interesting things about my beautiful and interesting country, South Africa.
My Interests
I have a sailing yacht in Gordon's bay near Cape Town
