I am 40 years of age and I work as a coach and trainer in personal development. I also participate in projects about sharing, influencing and equality. I use my own company XSBplus to do so.

I live in the beautiful village of Beek Ubbergen, just outside of Nijmegen. The surroundings are one of the most beautiful of the Netherlands. And it's not just me saying that!

I live alone, so I have plenty of room for guests to stay over. My friends and family have already enjoyed my hospitality and now I want to open up ny house for the people that surf the couches...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe in equality. We're not the same, each of us is an unique, original and complete individual. We're all different and that's what we have in common. So let's celebrate our differences and enjoy what we have in common. And recognize that this makes us all equal.
In my 40th year on this planet I went on my first individual trip to a far-and-away land: Brazil. Loved it!
Opened my eyes: I was preaching, but not living the values I hold dear.

That is changing rapidly: as I discover more about who I am and how I work, I can offer the world around me more and more of the best of me.
It is everyone's responsibility to become the best person they possibly can!
We owe it to this world that sustains us.

Interests

Human behaviour in all it's aspects. The way we communicate. The way we develop as a social being.
I really love my work!

Other interests include: nature, walking, running, biking, swimming, meditation, yoga, reading, documentaries, movies, music...

• documentaries
• yoga
• running
• coach
• meditation
• walking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: very eclectic... Jay Brennan, Gabriel Fauré, Claude Debussy, Damien Rice, Chris Rea, Frank Sinatra, Moby, Otis Reading, Tracey Chapman, Miles David, J.S. Bach, etc.

Best song ever: 99 Lufballons by Nena

Movies: from Intouchable to Die Hard and everything in between... I only avoid horror movies - they actually scare me too much ;-)

Books: LOTR by Tolkien, Sole Support by Kaje Harper, Catcher in the Rye by Salinger, everything by Sutcliffe and many many more...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling 5 weeks through Brazil on my own.
Seeing incredible things and meeting amazing people. Brilliant experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

Always, everywhere, with everyone.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experience, my wisdom.
And I don't mind chores ;-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Netherlands