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Overview

  • 4 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French, German; learning Afrikaans, Portuguese, Spanish
  • 54, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Translator, jack of all trades.
  • University of Amsterdam
  • From Amsterdam *in your FACE, world!*
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Rebuild the empire.

ABOUT ME

I honestly don't know, I'd never ask, if I had to guess...

Time spent with me is never boring, and never forced or restrained by social pre-conceptions, where respect and kindness are key.
I listen to people because I like to feel what they feel, and talk a lot because I like to share my feelings or ideas with people if they are interested...

PHILOSOPHY

If you want things they will fight you, if you enjoy them they come to you freely.

Freedom of thought and speech are the highest goods we have.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Not sure what to put here, really.

*update sheduled ETA mid-may*

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to this, was shown by a friend who is a member, and thought, sure, why not, get to meet new (nice?) people and broaden my horizon, get to practice some of my language skills in the process, seems a win all round!

Interests

I love to travel and experience cultures, learn about things that play a part in other people's lives, I spend a fair bit of time with my Dobie, who needs a lot of running to really be happy.

When not at work I spend a fair bit of time online, I have made a fair few friends over time whom I like to keep in touch with, and I also draw, play the odd game, listen to music, cook, and ride my bicycle.. (having recently moved back to Amsterdam I don't drive a car as it is almost pointless here)

  • cooking
  • running
  • traveling
  • drawing
  • music

Music, Movies, and Books

Yes, yes, and yes, I like all three. I have MANY interests.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Touching the stones at Stonehenge on Summer Solstice
Piloting a plane and doing my first loop and barrel roll (and yes, I threw up)
My first kiss with my first love, I don't remember exactly WHEN but I will always remember WHERE and the feeling I felt that moment.

Teach, Learn, Share

Jack of all trades (but a master of none?) I have a lot of little skills but would not presume they needed teaching, I'm always happy to share though.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States

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