Dear couchsurfing brethren!

I'm Dutch, grew up & have lived in a bunch of places. I've decided it's a good time to take a break, to clear my mind from the daily rut, reassess my priorities in life & learn from the people I meet on the way.

In Sept.-Oct. 217 I intend to travel, mostly by bike, from Finland to Germany.

Easygoing, curious, generally positive & up for meaningful conversation :)

Tired of hostels - they keep you trapped in the tourist bubble. Prefer to meet locals on couchsurfing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To experience, learn & laugh together!
Life starts once you step out of your bubble.

"Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't."

Interests

• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• boardgames
• vienna
• ted talks
• german language
• getting to know people

Music, Movies, and Books

Goodbye Lenin
Little Miss Sunshine
Forest Gump
Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter (German mini-series)
Good Will Hunting
Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked through the bush, went on walking safaris & went canoeing (on the Zambezi river) in Zambia.

Have eaten a crocodile burger. Pretty tasty!

Travelling (in part by bike) from Finland through the Baltics, Poland & Germany to the Netherlands!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Kenya, Netherlands, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom, Zambia