CURRENT MISSION

develop myself and getting my full potential realized

ABOUT ME

i am a curious, adventerous, nature loving person, i am very interested in buddhism, art, cultures, eating and drinking, i like to make photo's and small films, i play squash and practice yoga

PHILOSOPHY

Be the change you want to see in the world (Ghandi) and there is no way to happiness, happiness is the way (Buddha)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Both as guest and as host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed at Spyro's house in New Zealand, which was fine.
We didn't spend too much time with him, since he had to work. But i like the system. He made a negative conclusion about our stay, which i can understand from his way of seeing. He had to work and there was not a click, we might have talked a litlle loud, but we did respect him as a host. He was also called for a fire in the night as a fire fighter, which may have affected his humor. We cleaned the kitchen for him. And we asked the girl friendly to switch of het laptop at sleeping time.

I had my first guest from Latvia, which was exciting, we talked a lot and it seems to be a nice young lady! She stayed for 3 days, i helped her out, because she was looking for a place to stay, while looking for a new room for her study in Holland.

Interests

nature - landscapes, photography, filming, eating and drinking, social events, hiking, sports, exploring new things, arts, meeting cultures

• arts
• theater
• photography
• festivals
• yoga
• meditation
• drinking
• movies
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• buddhist
• sports
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

Amelie, breaking the waves, raising the red lanterns, fight club

Chogyam Trungpa, Sakyong mipham, Tolle, B Katie

Funk, soul, jazz, dance

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My trip to Thailand and Vietnam was great last 2009, i visted a outdoor theater festival in Holland which was great, met some very interesting people.

I travelled to many countries, i love to meet people and see new places.

Teach, Learn, Share

The work of Byron Katie ( i gave some workshops) Buddhist principles, meditation, creative inspiration.

Circling

The Shambhala Teachings.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good sense of humor,
Good stories,
Meditation,
Yoga practice, running,

Photography, film

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Romania