I am Thomas Spijkerman, I live in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) together with my girlfriend Henriette. Amsterdam is a very inspiring and secure place to live. Of course, it is very small, which is why I like to travel so much. I work as a theatremaker, writer, singer and performer as well as artistic director and producer in theatre, art and television. I also work as a teacher at the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam. I spent the last 9 months travelling over the world, having a sabbatical after running a theatre & television company for ten years (Circus of the Sad Animal) as well as being artistic director of a masters programme (Reinventing Daily Life). Currently we (Henriette and me) are setting up a new house of production for art and theatre. We are looking forward to meet you and to welcome you in our house. We have space for two people (seperate beds) and prefer short stays (max 2 nights). Note(!): we won't accept unverified profiles and we only respond to official requests using the calendar (and not to single private messages asking for a stay).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I think it is a beautiful way to get to know new people.

Interests

• music festivals
• wine
• pilates
• running
• chess
• traveling
• poker
• music
• cycling
• food
• cinema
• football
• theatre
• learning new things
• innovation
• city life
• amsterdam
• berlin
• philosphy
• musical theatre
• ajax

Music, Movies, and Books

Rufus Wainwright, Antony and the Johnsons, Nisi Dominus (Vivaldi), Canto Ostinato (Simeon ten Holt), Ray Lamontagne, Nina Simone, David Bowie, Hans Eisler, Teitur, Benjamin Clementine, Andreas Scholl, Anais Mitchell, Bon Iver, Frank Sinatra,

Rent, Disney’s, Never let me go, Wild wild country, Making a murderer, Angels in America, Songs from the second floor, Melancholia, Salad fingers, Forest Gump, the Deer Hunter, the Godfather

1Q84 (Haruki Murakami), in Europe (Geert Mak), Homo Deus (Yuval Noah Hariri)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Being born.

Teach, Learn, Share

Everything I can think of when we meet.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversations, the best food and drinks I can afford, precious time and a room in our house when it is available.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands