I am a fun, energetic and positive person with many stories to tell. Some fun, some embarrassing but all entertaining. If you want a sneak peek of my personality have a look at my website https://martinvanderheijden.com/ . It is meant for a job application but it shows what kind of person I am. I love to be crazy but am always very respectful and thankful to the people around me. I can't wait to meet you and hear your stories as well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel not just to places but to people as well. It's an old saying but "Travelling is about the people you meet" And I believe this is very true. That's why I am on this website I want to meet locals and see who else is out there in this world.

Interests

• food
• marketing
• kitesurfing
• japan
• japanese language
• japanese music

Music, Movies, and Books

My First Story is my favorite band right now. I hope to see them in Japan when I go there. I love reading self-improvement books and I love watching movies on a rainy day. When the sun is out I'd rather go out and explore.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have done a 30-day discomfort challenge in which I went out of my way to get rejected/be uncomfortable every single day. To list a few of these challenges: Ask a stranger to borrow 100 dollars, Ask the fire station if I can go down the fire pole, ask a stranger during the day if he wants to sing karaoke with me (The first person said yes). Walk around the city with a board that said "Drop your business card for a chance to hire me" to try and get a job. It actually got me in the newspaper! https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/martin-is-trying-to-get-rejected-every-day-this-is-why-20190107-p50pzz.html . Performed as a standup comedian for the first time. And many more challenges I want to tell you about in person!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you a little bit of Dutch or help you improve your English (Lived in England for 6 years so am at a native level). I want to learn about you, your culture and your language. And I'll share with you my favorite food recipes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share with you my sense of humor, many laughs, and stories. But maybe we can have some adventures together as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Nepal, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Netherlands