Hello everyone,

I'm Jens de Goede from Camperduin, Holland. I work as a lifeguard and spend next to nothing during the summer so when winter comes I've got some time and money to spare. That's why momentarily I am touring Europe on a Honda C50. Final destination: Istanbul, Turkey.

For starters I crossed Belgium and France to do some surfing with friends near Guéthary. I then took to the mountains and crossed the Pyrenees to arrive at the Mediterranean coast on the 7th of november.

From there on I've been largely following the Mediterranean coast and will be doing so via the Balkan towards Istanbul.

I usually camp wild with my hammock and a serious amount of goose down but every once in a while I like to surf a couch, be sociable and enjoy city life.

See you soon!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I like to be sociable every once in a while.

Interests

Surfing
Moped

• camping
• surfing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Neil Young is an absolute legend.
Movies: probably half of the imdb

Books:

Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance
Travels with Charley
How to Shit in the Woods: An Environmentally Sound Approach to a Lost Art
The Gentle Art of Tramping
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Tried to understand the French language.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've worked as a house painter for a few years.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My presence.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands