Hi, I'm Willem. I live in the beautiful island of Tasmania on my boat Wavedancer.

I have to offer two spare bunks in the forward cabin. The boat usually stays at the marina but there is also the possibility to do some overnight trips if schedules align.

There are also some beautiful locations for day trips if you are keen on diving, fishing or just want to see Tassie from a different perspective.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a believer that experiences are much more meaningful if shared. I'm looking for like minded travellers to make some memories with.

Interests

I get loads of enjoyment out of sourcing my own food (often through dumpster diving) and transforming it in to delicious feasts.

For a living I work remotely as a programmer on open source projects that empower people online. This is something I am passionate about and I feel lucky that I can earn money this way.

I'm passionate about spinning and flow arts. If this is something you are interested in learning I'd be happy to give a lesson.

My other interests center around the outdoors, especially the ocean. Tasmania is such a great spot for all kinds of activities. Hiking, diving, sailing, mountain biking, surfing are all possible within a 30 minute drive of Hobart.

• cooking
• dumpster diving
• live music
• hiking
• windsurfing
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sailing
• cosplaying
• vegetables
• flow arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Avalanches | Beach House | Crystal Castles | Foals | Foster the People | Grimes | Jamie xx | M83 | Phantogram | The Preachers | Purity Ring | Run the Jewels | Vampire Weekend

Movies: 2001 - A Space Odyssey | Anything Tarantino, Kill Bill is my favourite | Disney, Wall-e, Moana | Studio Ghibli

Books: sci-fi seems to be what I read the most of. I also enjoy a good sailing adventure.

Games: Nintendo, Legend of Zelda | D&D | I love a good board game

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One thing I have done that I am most proud of is buying and restoring the wooden boat that I now call my home

Teach, Learn, Share

Poi spinning, I can teach the basics of sailing (or windsurfing if you like a challenge). I'm looking to learn new skills in sewing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States