Hey there, my name is Peter and I'm 22 years old. I currently live in Groningen, where I'm doing a masters degree. I grew up in a town just south of Amsterdam, with my parents and my sister.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I believe it is on of the best ways to really discover other cultures, as I think that many subtle aspects of culture are displayed in the little things, things you only get to see when you're really staying at a local, and when you have time and opportunity to ask things about their culture. I like to believe that in every culture, there's something I can learn, something that these people do better than the people in my culture.

Interests

As I'm a human movement sciences student, i'm obviously interested in everything that has to do with my field of studying. Moreover, I love to play and watch football/soccer! But in general I'm also interested in basically learning anything, as I'm a very curious person. And of course i'm interested in getting to know more people from different cultures, as i found out that many people that i have met from other cultures often inspire me, in a lot of different ways.

• culture
• traveling
• sports
• history
• football
• health
• learning new things

Music, Movies, and Books

I have to admit that sadly, i don't read many books other than the books i have to read for my study, but as i realise that right now, i'll try to work on that. I haven't seen a lot of movies either, though i do like to watch series. The best serie i've seen so far would be how i met your mother, i guess... Besides that, i also loved spartacus. About music; i can enjoy a lot of different kinds of music, ranging from classical music to dance. Kinds of music that are harder for me to enjoy are metal, hardcore and techno.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Going on an exchange for one semester to Oslo, Norway. Although it is not so much of an accomplishment of its own, I've had an amazing time, with the opportunity to meet many incredible people, traveling around in the beautiful country of Norway. Looking back, this experience taught me so much, as i've been inspired by so many beautiful people there. I can really recommend going on an exchange, as it is a great way to broaden your horizon!

Teach, Learn, Share

As I have mentioned before, i'm basically in for learning anything. And if there's anything that you are learning, and i believe i can help you, i would love to do so, as helping other people with anything makes me feel incredibly useful and gives me a lot of satisfaction.

What I Can Share with Hosts

About what i can teach or share with you... Obviously anything that has to do with the amazing dutch language and culture ;) and my knowledge or opinions on a lot of different topics, as i like to discuss various subjects, because i believe that either party can always learn from a good discussion. Or of course just some funny stories, whatever you like.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Norway