I am an engineer who is trying to become a Dutch teacher.
I'm kinda laid-back, and don't take life too seriously.
I like a good late-night chat -preferably- in the presence of one of our proud national beers :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd like to meet other interesting people, and share stories with an appropriate accompanying drink :).
Curious about all your travel stories =)

Interests

I love listening to all sorts of music (see below) and I also love to play music (although I consider myself a total amateur). I play a bit guitar and saxophone. Currently trying to learn clarinet. I play balkan/klezmer music in an orchestra.

I do a bit of amateur beer brewing

I like british comedies a lot: little britain, the fast show, black books, father ted ...

• books
• cooking
• beer
• partying
• drinking
• traveling
• jazz
• guitar
• swimming
• hitchhiking
• brewing
• beer brewing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Coltrane, Johnny Griffins, Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Astor Piazzola, Mulatu Astatke, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Django Reinhardt, Souljazz Orchestra, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Dr. John, Youngblood Brass Band, Marvin Gaye, Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, James Brown, Maceo Parker, George Clinton, Parliament, Prince, Rebirth Brass Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Babylon Circus, ...

Book: Oblomov, Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, 1984, A Brave New World, Animal Farm, The Great Gatsby, On The Road, Lord of the Rings, Lord of the Flies, Kite Runner, ...

Movie: Aaltra, A Clockwork Orange, Godfather trilogy, Almodovar, old spaghetti westerns, ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My internship in Ethiopia.
Swim with dolphins in New Zealand

After-costumized-party-hitchhiking-competition to Brussels, at which we met former French president Sarkozy

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you basic guitar and saxophone. And I can cook a good stew :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

People tell me I'm not too bad of a cook.
I also can play a bit of guitar (just campfire level)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Ethiopia, New Zealand

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