OK. I'm obviously not young anymore and I'm not a real traveler, but I'm young at heart and love to travel in my imagination.
In 1999 I left the Netherlands and, yes, I then traveled two years, ... through Portugal. In fact I fell in love with this beautiful country and I am still!

In time before I left the Netherlands, I made autonomous work, has developed several projects had exhibitions nationally and internationally and was active in the artistic movement.

Together with my friend, I have a house (off the grid) built on a mountainside in Portugal. Where before were only a few small fields is now a beautiful garden.

I love animals, so I've two dogs, two cats and some chickens.
I live alone now and because the country life brings a lot of work (everything needs maintenance) I became a host by Workaway. http://www.workaway.info/958795216816-en.html Which brings me the pleasure I also do needed, because I'm a social person as well.
At the other hand ...; There is no space for my artistic life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Since I live in the Portuguese countryside, I also really miss the cultural life.
Everything is good, but I wish a change before I'm old and tired.

Interests

• animals
• arts
• performing arts
• architecture
• design
• street art
• photography
• animal welfare
• music
• classical music
• hiking
• nature
• cultures
• landscape architecture
• vegetarian cooking

Music, Movies, and Books

Well, sure that I'm n't up to date; to much countryside. ;-)

* Classic guitar music, Baroque, Jazz, Fado, Pink Floyd

* Art house films, Paris - Texas, Sarah, Geisha,

* A lot of books of Dutch writers, but also for example: José Saramago, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Khaled Hosseini, John Williams and Amos Oz.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Steps from a regular daily life; float upon the water ..

Teach, Learn, Share

What our path will cross for the time we can share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experience with art, (country) life, etc.
I also can cook a vegetarian meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Portugal