CURRENT MISSION

to explore the west coast of Tasmania by bicycle.

ABOUT ME

My name is Thijs. I'm Dutch, but have been a barefoot bandit of New Zealand soils for most of my life. Im an illustrator, tattoo artist, muralist and kindergarten teacher.
I really enjoy the outdoors.
Im interested in traveling by way of WWOOFing and thus learning more about local foods, cultures and farming practices, especially organic and permaculture.
I like cycling, running and diving.
painting and sketching most days.

PHILOSOPHY

if you philosophize too much you'll miss the bus...

Don't plan everything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Through travels and sharing experiences!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have mostly couch surfed and hosted in Japan where I used to live.

Interests

art, music, beer, pencils and spray paint, farming, animals, nature, forests, street art, art nouveau, birds and bees, the sea, the sun, the surf...

• animals
• birds
• arts
• street art
• sketching
• beer
• running
• traveling
• painting
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• scuba diving
• animation
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm fascinated In Maori legend and myth, but I like all fairy tales.
I like anime (Dragonball, Tekkonkinkreet, anything by Studio 4 degrees, Studio Gibli.
I dont watch much tv
I like documentaries, film festival films.
Japanese Authors I like - Haruki Murakami, Mishima.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have hitchhiked around NZ a bit. I recently worked on a salt farm in Yamaguchi, that was cool, just really peaceful and timeless. I think those moments are probably just as intensely satisfying as any other extreme thing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Sweetas bro.
Fush n Chups
Kia ora cuzz.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Denmark, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand