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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English; learning French, German
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Recent university graduate, worked full-time at IT compan...
  • Amsterdam university of applied sciences, Sportsmanagemen...
  • From Zaanstad (born Zaandam, live Wormerveer)
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To experience ultimate freedom

ABOUT ME

My friends and family consider me kind and thoughtful. I always have an urge to help those who need it.

I prefer relaxing at home rather than go out and party. I don't smoke or drink, but trust me, that doesn't make me boring. ;-)

I love to exercise, especially swimming and hiking. I've been coaching the local swimming team for about 10 years now.

Other than that I like to watch movies and occasionally play a video game.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe that you should always treat people the way you would want to be treated. Even when people do you wrong, you should always try to find the better part of them and show kindness.

Other than that, enjoy life. The little things do matter, especially when you suddenly find yourself without.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've travelled all across EU for the past 6 months mostly in hostels and finishing the last part of my trip in Scandinavia. Hoping to surf some couches to avoid way too expensive hotels.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None so far, chose to stay in hostels as my travel plans are unpredictable.

Interests

Exercise (swimming/hiking)
Sports
Movies (and tv-shows like Game of Thrones)
Casual gaming
New experiences

  • cooking
  • exercise
  • instructor
  • partying
  • drinking
  • movies
  • tv
  • traveling
  • billiards
  • hiking
  • sports
  • swimming
  • business

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a very diverse taste of music, though when I'm alone I chose to listen to rock/metal. Yet I could go wild on any dance track or be cool with hip-hop.

Same goes for movies, as long as the movie has quality I'll enjoy it. My personal favorite is Warrior.

I'm not much of a bookworm, the only books I've read recently (with interest) were the Lord of the rings books (from the Silmarillion to the trilogy).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've taught thousands of kids how to swim and saved a few from drowning while working at the public swimming pool.

I've travelled across Europe and met tons of fun and interesting people with a lot of different nationalities and backgrounds.

I've partied with the best and survived the worst hostels. I've climbed mt. Etna 1 week after it erupted, I've seen the ugliest and the most beautiful places of Europe.

Yet one amazing thing remains...meeting you!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a swimming instructor and recent graduate in Sportsmanagement & Business. And I'm always open to learning something new, the crazier the better!

I'm a near-native English speaker and I've developed quite some cooking skills while traveling.

I've been commended to be excellent at teaching people in different aspects, from how to cook a dish, to playing a card game.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My amazing cooking skills, my very interesting travel stories, my charming personality, your home (it's a good thing to share).

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands

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