CURRENT MISSION

To collect moments, not things.

ABOUT ME

I try to learn from everyone and everthing that surrounds me. Since I finished my studies, I like to travel as much as I can. I've already seen quite a bit of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philipinnes, Hong Kong, ....... On my journey I came across amazing people, intruiging cultures, extraordinary animals and the most beautiful landscapes.
In the Netherlands I studied architecture and building engineering and worked as an architect for several years, although I am also really interested in philosophy. At the moment I work as a LifeSkills Trainer and help out disabled people. Just before I came to Australia I wrote a book for children and adults which got published when I was in Australia, check out: www.mijnopazeialtijd.nl

PHILOSOPHY

You are not beaten when you lose. You are only beaten when you give up.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first few days I've stayed with a host in Perth. I really enjoyed my stay there and I think it is a nice first step to getting to know a place. I hope to meet many more great hosts. Now I can host other travellers as I think it is a great way to bring the travel towards you.

Interests

travelling, writing books, architecture, diving, climbing, having drinks with open minded people, walks along the ocean, talk about philosophy, meet new people, forests, different cultures, animals, massages, yoga, meditation, positive people, ....

• animals
• dogs
• wildlife
• writing
• books
• architecture
• yoga
• meditation
• drinking
• traveling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• buddhist
• rock climbing
• engineering
• religion
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books that inspired me: Life of Pi, World of Sophie, Tao of Pooh, The art of war, Yes man, Power of now, ....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last year I travelled all around Australia in my car and went diving at the Great Barrier Reef, hiking in Tasmania, crossed the Nullarbor, saw Whitsunday's and Fraser Island and even met a prince. I slept under the most beautiful skies in the outback, woke up every day to find myself at a new amazing landscape surround by amazing wildlife.

"Some travellers are at home everywhere and some travellers are at home nowhere." ....
"And I was one of those."

-the camel lady, who crossed the outback of Australia with three camels and her dog-

Teach, Learn, Share

The journey is the destination.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a considerate and reliable person who is used to clean up his own mess. My philosophy is; if a place has been good to you, you leave it even better behind than you encountered it. I even wear this philosophy when I go to the beach or so. Resulting in cleaning up the garbage of other people. :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, Netherlands