Living in Amsterdam. Link up!

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've learned a lot through traveling. I've couchsurfed in a couple of places and hosted visitors on a number of occasions.

I'm convinced nothing tops insights from a local host. I've met some cool people and some became friends.

Interests

• culture
• architecture
• street art
• concerts
• film festivals
• nightlife
• jazz
• hip-hop music
• reggae music
• sports
• basketball
• boxing
• american football
• tennis
• track and field
• table tennis
• food
• football
• underground culture
• film
• activism
• cities
• ancient history
• museums
• stand up comedy
• family
• ruins
• landscapes
• urban exploring
• soul music
• urbanism
• funk music
• alternative living

Music, Movies, and Books

Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul, Oldskool Funk/R&B, New Jack Swing, 80s and 90s, Reggae, Brazilian, Caribbean (e.g. Kompas)

Teach, Learn, Share

"You can't be playing checkers on no chessboard, yo!" ~ D'Angelo Barksdale

What I Can Share with Hosts

If my schedule allows it, I'll show you the city. I can show you the area where I'm from, once notorious and now transitioning: the Bijlmer/Amsterdam South East. This part of the city was planned by Modernists and inhabited by mostly migrant communities, alternatives, and progressives. I like getting foreign perspectives on the cities where I live, adjacent, while I also appreciate local guides within the places I visit.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Cabo Verde, China, Curaçao, Czech Republic, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Haiti, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Suriname, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands