CURRENT MISSION

My mission is to discover new parts of the world and meet new people. Life is fun!

ABOUT ME

Hey what's up?
My name is Steven and I am from the Netherlands. After finishing my highschool I decided to travel around the world for a year. I had a really great time and now I am back on the road. I've finished my masters in 2019 so now I'm off for a long trip, primarly around Latin-America, but perhaps also different places ;).

PHILOSOPHY

I live to learn, I learn to work, I work to travel

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been CSing for a while now but have not made full use of this website. I will gladly host anyone who wants to discover Utrecht and the surrounding areas! As i'm heading to Colombia it will be a tad difficult though.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I Couchsurfed all around Indonesia and had a blast! I really prefer CS over hostels because of the different vibe. All the Europeans make me feel like I am in Europe and that is exactly what I am trying to avoid :)

Interests

As stated before I love music, sports and conversations. I like to kitesurf, dive and cycling. I just want to be outside rather then indoors.

In Tazmania I noticed how great nature/bush walks can be and I will try to do this all around the world.

• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• hiking
• sports
• swimming
• kitesurfing
• mountainbiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Just a few names
Movies:
- American Pie
- Madagascar
- Lord of the Rings

Music
- Red hot chili peppers
- De jeugd van tegenwoordig
- MGMT
- Foster the People
- The Cat Empire

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During my time in Australia I took the chance to fly from Melbourne to Perth. Unfortunately I arrived at 2.30 a.m. Long after and long before any busses could take me to the city center. Instead of taking a cab in the midst of the night and search for a hostel, I decided to sleep at the airport. At around 5 I woke up because of the cleaners, they didn't care that I was laying there and after a little chat they told me I should go back to sleep since it was still early. This was a rather extraordinary experience, not the best place to sleep though ;).

Teach, Learn, Share

It is difficult for me to say what I am good at and what I can share. I will gladly learn you how to cook Dutch food, teach you some Dutch or help you improve your English. I love to have a good conversation and exchange ideas. The Dutch are not shy of any topics so be prepared!:P

What I Can Share with Hosts

I share my joy for life. Even though it gets rough sometimes I'll always find a positive perspective. I will be very glad to tell you stories about my time abroad and what it has offered me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Botswana, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Namibia, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands