CURRENT MISSION

My mission for 2013 is to make lots of fun meet as much awesome new people and see a lot of the world starting with Australia, New Zealand and bits of Asia for this year as i am leaving in march I will eventually be able to host until then

ABOUT ME

My name is Thijs Mahler raised in a town called Zeist (7 KM from Utrecht) went to high school there and then decided to study leisure management in Breda, moved here years ago and after graduating I stayed and started to work at a telecom company I did that for the last two years and was building quite a career but wasn't happy at all. Then because of a Skype conversation my roommate had with one of his friends about his backpacking trip to Australia I realised that there is more in life dan just working buy a house and get settled. So I quit my job bought a ticket to Australia and I am intending to travel around Australia, New Zealand and bits of Asia for the next year to meet lots of people, see more of the world than just one of the smallest countries in the world and to take home with me an experience that no one can ever take away.

PHILOSOPHY

live life to the max, try to enjoy each day, learn as much as you can learn from other people and last but not least: If you really wan't to do something, just do it and don't make excuses why you shouldn't do it.

Por que estou no Couchsurfing?

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Until March it is possible to come couchsurfing in Breda (I am working monday to friday but in the evenings and in the weekend I can show you around )
Beginning of march I will be going to Australia and Asia for a year with nothing more than my backpack so I will need a place to stay once in a while.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

No surfing experience yet

Interesses

- Kitesurfing (started two years ago and I hope I will be able to surf a bit in Australia )
- Skiing and Snowboarding (I try to go to France / Austria 2 or 3 times a year )
- going out
- Fieldhockey
- Cooking
- Travelling
- Sailing

• cooking
• traveling
• backpacking
• surfing
• sailing
• skiing
• snowboarding

Músicas, Filmes e Livros

Movies:
Expendables / Lock Stock and two Smoking Barrels / Trainspotting / Reservoir Dogs / Pulpl Fiction / Finding Nemo / Biodome

Series:
The Sopranos / Lost / Deadwood / Californication / The Big Bang Theory / Entourage / Sons of Anarchy / Suits / Game of Thrones

Music:
Will and the People / The Beatles / Mumford & Sons / La Pegatina / Mumford & Sons / Goldfish / Just Jack / Jack Johnson / (are just a few of my favourite bands)

Books:
My Uncle oswald - Roald Dahl
The Song Of Ice and Fire - George R.R. Martin (the series of books on which Game of Thrones is based on)

Uma Coisa Incrível que Eu Fiz

Because I am leaving for Australia, New Zealand and Asia in March I am pretty sure that this part will need to be updated once in a while ;) for now it is quitting my job, buying a ticket to Australia and the countries above and just enjoy life at the other side of the world for the next year.

Ensine, Aprenda, Compartilhe

There is not much to teach except for knowledgde about the Dutch way of life, typical Dutch quisine, Dutch habits and so on.