ABOUT ME

I am Rick van Staveren, currently studying for a Masters degree in Engineering and Policy Analysis in Delft, The Netherlands. I would describe myself as a social and open person who is always trying to make other people's lives a little better by doing something good. I like a good laugh and

PHILOSOPHY

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to this, so updates soon hopefully!

Interests

I am fond of travelling, I did part of my degree in Australia and traveled through both Australia and New Zealand afterwards. I also visited South East Asia.
In my free time I like to do boardsports, like wakeboarding, snowboarding and surfing, I also play soccer.

• animals
• traveling
• cars
• surfing
• bungee jumping
• snowboarding
• wakeboarding
• soccer
• rugby
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Everything from Rock to Pop to Electronic!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climb the highest mountain in SE Asia, parachute in New Zealand, Bungee jump in Bulgaria, road trip Europe, snowboard on an avalanche

Teach, Learn, Share

Some traveling tips:
- If you are in Asia: travel by train, far more comfortable than cars or vans!
- If you end up down under: handle every animal as potentially dangerous!
- If you find yourself in New Zealand: Go to a Rugby match!

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia