Hello!

I'm Simon! I am currently on exchange in Rotterdam finishing up my studies in Business Administration. I am a very outgoing, friendly and easy going guy who has been fortunate enough to travel a fair bit.

Aside from travelling, I am passionate about tech / start ups, and politics. I love meeting new people, and having a good time.

Some fun facts about me:
- I'm left handed
- I've been playing water polo for 14 years
- I don't have a drivers license

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After I am done my exchange, I am looking to travel for a month before heading back to Canada. I'm on Couchsurfing because I want to get to know people from around the world and experience the places I visit from a local perspective.

I have visited places and stayed with friends in the past, and my experience has been incredible as a result, so I am hoping to make new friends and experience something similar.

Interests

• wine
• nightlife
• partying
• politics
• water polo
• political science
• travel
• tech
• start ups

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - I'll listen to just about anything aside from country and rap. I really like EDM, Top 40 and Pop. I've seen Rihanna, Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas and a number of Dutch DJs (Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Armin Van Buren etc) live.

Movies - One of my favourite movies of all time is a French movie called 'Amélie' but generally speaking I'm more of a TV guy.

Books- I love to read. My current favourites include Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov and The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I played water polo with Team Ontario in Montenegro for 10 days

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook, and am happy to teach and talk about Canada. I am also always interested to learn more about different cultures and languages.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy to help out with cleaning, cooking etc. Canada doesn't really have a notable cuisine but I'm happy to cook some of my favourite dishes (call them North America).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Montenegro, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands