A frequent traveler from Netherlands, based in Seoul (12+ years~)
Social, friendly ~,Like to meet, talk, listen and have fun~
Consultant in pharmaceutical industry, Own an startup in Seoul~

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Like to meet interesting people from different cultures and countries~
Prefer to host optimistic, happy people with positive attitude and open mind.
Travelers with good stories, Artists with talents, Entrepreneurs, students with big dreams, people with humor and good spirit, eaters and drinkers are welcome.

Travelers looking for a free bed are not my choice!

Interests

meeting interesting people, spending quality time and having fun~, sometimes drawing, attending festivals and music concerts, frequently traveling
Eating Korean food and drinking wine and Beer ~
I am the admin and moderator of Seoul Couchsurfing chatroom. If you have Kakaotalk app, You can join the chatroom.

• wildlife
• culture
• wine
• movies
• traveling
• music
• food
• talking
• roadtrips

Music, Movies, and Books

Classics, hip hop. EDM, 70s, 80s, Korean! Romantic, comedies, stories ; dramas

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Driving an old car from Amsterdam to Sardinea~
Scenic route (A1) drive in California from LA to SF~
One week stay in an amazing health retreat tree hut in Ubud, Bali~
Tracking leopards in Sri Lanka~
Desert safari in Dubai and Oman~
Chilling week in Boracay~
Driving around south Island of NZ~ Feb 2015
Baloon flight in Cappadoccia, Turkey~ Feb 2016
5000 Km road trip in 10 days in BC and Alberta - May 2016
Visiting Sun and Moon pyramids in Mexico
Road trip Amsterdam to Poland - 2016
City Hopping in north Spain, including Bilbao, Burgos, Santiago de compostela, Leon, Santander and more.... - 2016
Driving 7000 Km in Australia South and east, from great ocean road to Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and all the way up to Port Douglas - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017
Sandboarding in Peru - ( 18 days round trip to Inca and Nasca lines, Cusco, Machu Pichchu) - Aug / Sep 2017
Floating in dead sea - (round trip in Israel - Feb 2018)
Road trip Amsterdam to Ravello, Italy - Sep 2018~ (via Como, Sirmione, Bologna, Florence, Sienna, Maiori and Amalfi Coast)
Following the foot steps of Marco Polo along the ancient Silk Route from Tbilisi Georgia to Beijing via Armenia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan - May - July 2019
Staying in Nomad Yurt Camps in Song-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan - July 2019
Driving around in Oman dessert in the middel of a sand storm (very scary) - August 2019

Teach, Learn, Share

Tourist and travel information Korea/Travel
Listen to your travel/life stories
I work only few hours a day. I can spend time with you, happy to show you around in Seoul and can introduce you to my friends.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Private guest room in Seoul city center ~,
food/drinks,
Fun, laugh, joy, stories listening and sharing ~
Large collection of movies / books, boardgames
TV and Netflix
Wi-Fi

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, South Korea, Sri Lanka