Robino

Robin is a great guest at his house. Hosts are cool and we all make it all welcome. be welcome, be whatever, have fun and chill whenever.
Learn. Share. Respect. Care.

Robin is the rockstar I've been dreaming of encountering, observing him is a great way for me to learn how to be a more hospitable person.

The Radical hospitality experiments he is involved in inspire me, and I want to get more involved.

I hope we cross paths again.

Robin is one of the most dangerous people on the planet. IF you are invested in the status quo and inequity. If you have hope, if you believe in generosity - then this is guy whose enthusiasm might just convince you to quit your job and join the revolution.

He is one of the hosts at Casa Robino, which is one of the most amazing happening places on the planet. If you have not been there, you have just fucking missed.

I passed in Amsterdam a very pleasantly week! The casa robino is full of positive energy and people. I hope i will see you again! (and danse again!)

His living room is ALIVE!!!!! There are constantly things and people there, it's definitely the place to be in Amsterdam! I love his philosphy...ahaha, and also his concept of S.H.E.... and he is a hitchhiking pro.... we hitchhiked together briefly in the 888, because of that influence, my travels in Germany was so much more meaningful and fun

Remember the quote you showed me, Robino? I put it everywhere, almost.. on the camino de santiago... because it was so fitting

If you want to know the quote, you will just have to go to his place ;)

i just love what he does - sharing home with whoever needs it...indeed it is a shelter for all nomads wandering around this world, and a perfect place to relax and get your thoughts together....it is stupid to say:thanks for letting others be who they are, so i will just say-i am so happy that i've met you...inspired by things written on your wall i learned that every place is a right place;)

Robino is an excellent man, he showed me that there are better options than couchsurfing alone, using tools such as www.bewelcome.org & www.hitchwiki.org , tools i suggest every traveller use.

& I look fwd to staying with him again & participating in creating some cool shit.

you're soooo cool, and also a life-saver for me and Maurycy:) We miss you already!

Robino saved our hitchhiking trip by taking us in for one night on our way back to Berlin. We had a nice chat & he showed us a good spot to hitchhike out again.

Unfortunately we didn`t have too much to know each other, but the short time i met him was very nice. He`s exactly the kind of simple person who i think shold exist more in this world. Generous, desinterested, free in what he wants und who helps people because he wants to. The nice people staying at his place were also very nice with me, and i felt more than confortable there, i could say that for a moment i could feel as if i arrived home and were somebody there. Amsterdam was a beautiful city for me, and my time at Robino`s place made it better.
Thanks a lot, Robino, and anything that i can do for you, just let me know.

positive and stimulating experiences in his multi-couches house, full of nice friend and CSer.
You're always welcome in italy !!

I first met Robino ghost-guesting his appartment- It was fun and Robino loved it too: is he staying is he not staying...hummm. Couchsurfing was then the next step and that was fun too!
Robino is an inspiring guy, energetic, funny, spontaneous, witty, generous and highly hospitable (he even loves ghost-guests!!! I swear!)
He put a lot of effort in organizing the 888 project with us and I cannot thank him enough for introducing me and others to hitchwiki. I would love to teach him how to bark but we would have to hitchhike to T-O-K-Y-O- for that.

Robino rocks! If you want to know more, join BeWelcome :) https://www.bewelcome.org/bw/viewcomments.php?cid=3356

Thanks a lot for everything Robin! He let us in with a very short notice. I wrote in the Amsterdam group if it really was impossible to find a couch and he wrote a prompt reply! This guy sends out so many positive vibes and we felt more at home than just welcome at his place:-) One night we were even 12 people sleeping there!! Everyone was so sweet and had many cool stories to tell. Great to eat dinner and drink wine with everyone. If you ever get to Copenhagen I am sure you have people lining up for hosting you, but pleeeaase stay at my place!! Take care.

my expirence was great! woohoo!
such a swell time! jump up and down and yell YEAH!!!!!

Robin's got love tattooed on his forehead, and would probably hug cockroaches if it was possible! Helped me out when I was in real need of roof over my head, a shame we didn't get to be more social due to the lack of time. I'd definitely would want to meet up again!

Ah, what can I say about this man... We met during the 888 hitchhike to Paris and, already then, he provided me with so much support (it was my first hitchhike). So good-natured and kind, I had hardly spoken with him and already I was glad to have met him. Then a few weeks later he took me and a couple of friends in while we visited Amsterdam. His home was our home. He is so welcoming and warm... We met fantastic travelers also staying with him, and listened to home-made music (using kitchen utensils as accompaniment to the guitar). All in all, an unforgettable experience. Meet this man and let him inspire you, I guarantee that something in you will change in some way. Take care of you!!

You're looking at the profile of the nicest person in the world after me.

Robin has so much CS mentality it is dripping out his ears. Always thinking ov the groups he has and a good eye for making it a festiv occasion.

One of the first couchsurfers I ever met. I think that not every couchsurfer is worth of staying in your place. We already met in BCN and Amsterdam so where next ? Remember that you are always welcome in my place Saludos

Robino helped me out when I didn't have a place to stay and he was the perfect rescue host. He's very big into the hospitality movement and reccomended some CS functions that I attended and at which I had a great time. He was also kind enough to lend me a bike which is certainly the best way to travel around. Thanks Robin for hosting me when I was in need, you certainly are the real deal.

Robin is a special kind of host with a very easy-going attitude towards his numerous guests. Warm and supportive when you need help. Thanks.

Robin is hardcore hospitality interesting person
He introduced me to SHE and 888

Where do I start?! There's a first for everything, and Robin's house was our first- our 1st cs, our 1st day in Europe, the 1st city we fell in love with...we couldn't have asked for a better host to kick-start our crazy trek through Europe. Robin's house is like a mini Amsterdam- something crazy around every corner, living room is like your own cozy coffee shop, you get to meet and party with awesome friends of his like 'Mike the Man' and we even had live music!! Cheers to you Robin for all the memories ...and video hehe.

Crazy crazy times. I would not have made it to London without this guy, the sign he made me was so pretty! Felt very welcome and at home with Robin. When people have such open trust in another, it makes you feel, well, like smiling :)

A'dam CS meetings could not be so positive without him!
Thank you very much!!!

Robin is a great person and was really interesting to talk with. We only got to stay one night so we didn't get to spend a lot of time together, and hope that someday we can. We did cook together! Even though it was a short visit, he really made us feel like we were at home. And he has an amazing variety of teas!

Robin is great entertainment. Especially for kids! He played hide and seek with our childeren, a lot of football and chess with our oldest. Although he was exhausted from all of this he still had the energy to out (actually I think this gave him energy somehow).
Robin is good fun and easy to get along with. Feels like a good friend instantly. He's the type you don't need to ask 3 times before he wants something to drink. I like that!

I'm really impressed by Robin's ability to bring together a good community of people. He has such a welcoming attitude, paired with excellent hospitality. SHE was great, man! Robin is funny, in many ways. I mean, he has many ways about him and constantly-changing facial expressions, of which are fairly hard-to-read yet never-the-less amusing. I really dig his photography, stories, and similar and different viewpoints.

Negative.

Two negatives make positive!

robin was my first experience in CS, he is realy cool to be with. i spend 15 great days in his place and drinked a lot of himalaya thee.

Robino is an excellent host. I felt very at home at his place. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

We spent two days together working at the BeVolunteer GA. My feeling is that this will happen again several time in the future

don't know if Robino was guest in "my" room or I was guest in "his" room - but for sure we were both simultanously hosted in the Linux Hotel in Essen :-)
I hereby edit the official "non-snorer"-certificate :-)

robino man this guy is a lad, he has got his head in the right place, thinking bout the future being super productive, i am quite envious of these ppl and he givs me hope in this decadent world we exist in today. keep it up man.

Extremely Positive is not enough. Robin is super duper extremely positive.

He says he is being a boring and slightly narrow-minded man whom picks his nose and doesn't wash himself nor his clothes. He also farts and barks. (But that is not a problem because he doesn't smell)

Well he is probably the worst lier i have ever met.

HE IS broadminded, intelligent, funny, friendly, giving, sharing, smiling, humoristic, interesting, trustworthy, charming and he is definitely washing himself and his cloths.

No comments abut the farting.

If there was a world championship in hosting i am sure he would bring a gold medal for Netherlands.

So thank you for the hosting lesson.

You are the best!

Love and friendship!
Mike

i stayed at robin's place for 4 days and i had a wonderful time!his house is full of life,friends,couchsurfers, he's a great host,and it's always nice being around him.he smiles a lot,and has a very nice way of not taking life too seriously.if you are accepted in "the house" you should feel very lucky and enjoy every moment! robin,thank you for everything!

I stayed at Robin's for four nights. During that time, I enjoyed playing chess, eating some great community-type meals, and just hanging out on the balcony. Robin made it clear that I was welcome and encouraged everyone to make his home their's.

It was so much fun discovering the scene of Amsterdam with Robin and his friends. We were about seven couch surfers in his house. Robin is so friendly and easy going. Through him we met a lot of people who made uor stay fun and friendly! Thank you Robin!

When you surf robins place you became a member of the House. I was there for three nights I everybody in the house was cool. Robin toke us to the friday meeting in Amsterdam. Definitly Robins couch is one of the best in Amsterdam

I truly never met a person like him before. Sharing all his belongings with all the others in his house :-) He actually IS the true spirit of couchsurfing and I learned many things in this one night. We had some good talks and nice tea. Not to forget an awful beer in the bar , hahaha!! No really Robin, I can only say: be welcome!

Damn. this guy can host! It was my first couchsurf and he is one reason why I really love this concept now.

Robin has a nice place with room for lots of couchsurfers. He's a really nice, casual guy, a good "host", and he makes it easy for you to be there. He helped my brief stay in Amsterdam go smoothly, and made me wish I had scheduled a few more days there.

Super high energetic and postive-attitude guy who always sees the beauty in everyone and everything plus sees the perfectness in the 'in-perfect'. He has the ability to bring people together, to make visions true and take an active part in forming this world. I am very happy to have him around and enjoy the atmosphere of his great-atmosphere-weird cooking session !

we greatly enjoyed our time with robino. he introduced us to beach life along the coast to the north of amsterdam and to cafe life in some of the quiet neighborhoods of the city. he cooked us great meals and shared his wonderful photography with us. he is a very gracious host...

i stayed at his place with a lot of other couch surfers and he was there to help me when i have had a really bad couch surfing/hospitality club experience.

Robin, although i only got to meet you for 5 minutes, i definitely hope to meet again and talk cause you seem to be a really nice person.

thank you so much! i just wish there were more people like you on this planet! :)

#2 Hosted me again in Amsterdam. I like spending time with Robin (not when he's walking, i almost need to RUN after him) and i like his relationship with TEA. I am WAITING for the HIGH tea together next time! :)
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#1 He is my fantastic host in Barcelona. Though he didn't really stay in his flat, i got a goooood dinner and after dinner chat with him, veronika, eric and emanuel. It was really a superb couchsurfing experience. They are all trustworthy mates. Thx Robin gave me a chance to meet loads of other CS members at his flat and in parties. I missed Barcelona right after I was on the bus to Bilbao...!!!

My girlfriend and me stayed for a couple of days at his place in Am*dam, April 2008

Robin was a really welcoming and freedom providing host. First thing he did was to give me a free hug, hand me the keys for his flat and a spare mobile phone for cheaper contact. Then he forced me to join the Am*dam group on CS in order to invite just anyone into his flat for a dinner party. Basically he willingly made us equal stakeholders of his flat for three days. As you can imagine, I really enjoyed him, his flat and the rest of the city. He's my number one pick as a host if I should visit again. DOUBLE THUMBS UP, a mighty FREE HUG and a BIG TRUST for "Robin the free host and his squatters" (us)... hm, that'd be a good band name, wouldn't it?!! ^^

Robin you are really nice guy, thanks for a story about the Frog called Rogger it was fun. Thank you also for clubbing night till 5 a.m. It was a little bit hard for me and my roommate to wake up next day :)))
Thank you also for your advice about hitchhiking, it helped us a lot and we managed to reach Hamburg :)
I hope you will contact us while you will visiting Copenhagen :)

Robin is very kind that he picked us up at the station and had dinner with us even though he was completely exhausted. It was a lot of fun that he took us clubbing, see the red light district and the coffee shop. He helped us a lot when preparing for hitchhiking to Hamburg (he said that we're the 3rd group of his couch surfer who succeed in it, yes!) I'll be waiting for your visit in Copenhagen!

OOHHH now that that trip flew by way too fast Im missing amsterdam and our favorite host Mr.rObInOOO..Definetly top 5 of the most generous people Ive encountered on this planet..totally took care that we all had a great time, showed us some very cool places, and was just great company, especially on that sunny chilled out sunday, the park etc... million thanks Robin, hope you make it to bcn.

Robin was a brilliant host. He made me feel completely at home and I had a wonderful time in his company. I greatly enjoyed our chess games both on and off the board (what's that lyric from 'tangled up in blue'? "We always did feel the same way, we just saw it from a different point of view"), and was always pleased when he sang along when I was singing. You did very well in facilitating the 'right' circumstances for me. I look forward to the next time we meet and wish you the very best with everything in life. Thank you so much.

If you have the chance, try to meet Robin.

We felt in Robin place like at home, 3 verry greeeeat days, in the biggest bed with the biggest pillows of the biggest room of the house !!!! he also introduce us to some of his nice friends. Verry good moment spend together, thanks a lot Robin,
kisses !

He is cooool, Suppose a guy sleeping on TEA!!!) in that Shadow Party.
Competing different taste of tea with each other and swimming in the warm water of the balcony!!!
Thanks ROBIN and 2 2 2

robin was really nice putting us up in the last minute. he is an open relaxed person with a lot of friends, and have a lot of travelling experience . and is a good photographer too.

Robin is one of the most relax, easy going, friendly and helpful CSer I ever met. Thanks for the dinner at your place and your nice bed that I really need to crash for few hours during my badly needed sleep during my crazy travel in Europe. Cheers!

A true leader with a great heart and a nice life experience. We had the luck to meet him in BCN while he was living here and then met him again in Amsterdam. When you have the chance to meet him, you will quickly notice that he is special. You rock! Carpe Diem, J

We must have talked before we "met" (in the dungeon of Nijmegen). Robin is my long-time soul brother. At times he's phlegmatic, at times enigmatic, with a good sense of humor. At times he's _the_ party animal.

Our ideas about politics are a perfect match.
We cooperated on Indymedia and Wikipedia and finally really met in Paris, autumn 2003 at the Social Forum and I invited myself to his couch in BCN (before knowing about either CS or HC).

His pictures and his Dutch writings have been and will be published. And rightly so.

I wish we were gay.

##1
Before getting to know him, we already shared some small pieces of life and couldn't even manage to go through the "usual" stuff in 4-5 days (ok, was working all day long, but not the last one!), probably we got diverted by other small talks and not so small talks. Note to myself: postpone "usual" stuff to next time we meet + be aware time runs very fast in his company.
EnjoY!

##2
Took me some time to find out which word would be as close as I think he is. It should be "true". And to not so randomly quote someone, I care for him. (and by the way, I had to vouch for him under duress, nobody's perfect...kidding, would have done it anyway ;) )

##3
With who would you share a fantastic Easter roman catholic mass with african singing and a french speaking dutch priest ? Necessarly a special friend!

To make commentary about people sometimes it's not so easy :), but you are great. Thanks to choosing us from CS, it was a big gift to have your company for couple of days. Those days made us to completely forget about day to day problems :). You're a sensitive men opened for people and interested in discovering new cultures, and capturing that world with your camera too :). I like our reflection in the water of lake in Sovata :). On other hand anybody knows that words are different from feelings, you don`t need to be described, keep on being cool, kind, clever, funny, curious, a hitchhiker, a passionate for colors and free traveler, you have my note 10*, :)).

Robin is a very experienced, polite, intelligent and curious traveler! It's a pity we couldn't have heard more about his experiences in Istanbul and elsewhere. He was a pleasure to host and we wish him luck on his travels.

Robin came hitchhiking to Aix all the way from Barcelona in one day (good job!). After we met in the evening, we went straight to have a drink at a café and a few more at other bars till late... It was fun. Thanks to Robin, I even discovered a place in Aix I didn't know.

I meet Robin for an evening in Istanbul.He's a fun, adventurous, interesting person, who teaches practical things to survive in the city and shares with me his time. Very good dinner and wonderful nocturnal views of Istanbul from the terrace! (hahaha). Good luck, Robin.

Robin and Veronica were my guests in Istanbul. They were a very nice couple. Robin is an adventoruous traveller and he is very curious about every place he visits. I was very surprised to see that he knows a lot about Istanbul. They are also one of the the first people to see my beautiful motorcycle-vi. I hope we can meet some time later again.

Even though Robin is no longer hosting he let me stay at his place as we knew people in common (as CS works upon) and he was great. I got here and he brought me home and we had 2 great nights together with the Barcelona crew, great guy to end my spanish days with.

Robin was my first CS guest in Nis. He is an exceptional man, with specific business (traveling as style of life). Robin is welcome to me in Nis again. Best wishes for his life in Istanbul.

Robin is my first guest.He is great guy,great guest,real adventurer.I like his positive atitude and way of thinking.He is welcomed at any time.

Robin stayed for a week and we got along really well (no wonder we are both aries:))! He is a great member of CS community and was a perfect guest:independent, polite and considerate. He really tried to understand the essence of Zagreb and we spent nice time walking around and talking. Robin is very sincere, open minded, concerned about the people, the world, the environment, with a good heart, very responsible, honest, experienced, serious and passionate about things that he likes and is concerned about, nice to talk to, with loads of travelling stories...i admired his determination and constant desire to learn and improve. In short Robin is a great friend and i wish him all the best on his travels!

My first guest! Robin is a great guy, I very appreciated his way of thinking and travelling! I think he has what we can call an exciting life! I don't know where you are now, man, but I hope you will manage to reach Istanbul!

After moving at the beginning of April to my new flat in Munich, Robin came along as the first CSer!
It took long for him to arrive and I could not but give him my best welcome after what looked like a looong day on the road. But I guess my cooking was actually the real welcomer on the first night:)
Between cooking, chatting and meeting with more people, I just lacked to do one thing, to say goodbye on his departure day, but I am sure I will have another opportunity, even if it will be in the Netherlands.
Here's one true CSer and hitchhiker.

Robin single-handedly saved New Year's for a bunch of CSers in Barcelona. It's hard to fully express his generosity; he's a living example of what the CouchSurfing spirit is all about. (Even if he cracks some truly terrible jokes. Heh heh.) If you're swinging through Barna, consider yourself lucky that he's sticking around for a few more months. If not, try to cross paths with him when he begins his cross-continental sojourn. See you in Dubrovnik!

Robin must be the next Queen of Holland!
:-) It was an extraordinary honor to spend easter AND Robins birthday with him. You will rarely find such a nice and friendly young gentlemen like robin visiting your place.
thank you for the good time, robin.

I agree with all which has already been written about super friendly Robin, but on my side I was most impressed that he was able to leave Netherlands, his own country, for 3 years in Spain, an entirely different culture, and now again he is on his way to settle in Turkey. This is called an exemplary Traveller and i wished i could be the same. Carry on Robin !

Robin was a lifesaver in helping me to find a place to stay in Barcelona...I only talked to him for perhaps an hour but he seems like a really nice guy, willing to help out anyone and he seems like an ideal couchsurfer...if you need a place to stay later this week just let me know!

Robin is a friendly and talkative. We have had contact via internet before I went to Bcn. We spent great time together at CS gathering in Barcelona. Hope to meet him in Istanbul...