"Hello fellow travelers and adventurers! As a host, I'm welcoming, relaxed, social, friendly and outgoing, and love sharing my town with you. I’m Jelle, 37 years old and based in the Netherlands. I’m someone who loves to explore—whether it’s a new city, a mountain trail, or an unfamiliar dish. I enjoy meeting new people, sharing stories, and discovering what makes a place truly local. In daily life, I spend a lot of time with friends and family, and my girlfriend. I also like going to concerts, playing or watching sports, and enjoying good conversations over coffee or a cold beer. Music is a big part of my life, and I’m always up for a spontaneous plan or something a bit adventurous. Couchsurfing to me is about connection, openness, and seeing the world through someone else’s eyes. Whether I’m hosting or surfing, I enjoy making genuine connections and learning something new from everyone I meet. Looking forward to crossing paths and sharing good moments—somewhere, someday! --- It would be nice if you could stay one night, but more nights are even better! With that we can make it a better experience with cooking dinner, seeing the nice part my town and the area has to offer and dive in the North Sea 🌊 If you stay at my place it would be nice if you give me three missions to do when I visit your country. ✌️, Jelle

Your quiet, friendly and helpful neighborhood yogi.

Hi, I'm Ben, an early career research scientist currently working for the European Space Agency in The Netherlands. I like music, travelling, and getting to know new people : ) Some of my hobbies include playing the trombone, looking after my collection of house plants, and going to museums. I also like hiking and getting out and about in nature. Originally from the UK: lived in London, Cardiff, and Cambridge before moving to the Netherlands Happy to be joining the couchsurfing community!

I love to travel, I love my social live and hanging out with people. I used to go on holiday 6-8 weeks a year until I started working then it became a little less😁. I have been working as an engineer for a few years which taught me I am not a nine to five person. I need some kind of freedom and serendipity. So I decided to quit my job and drive to Turkey and Iran.

Since '89. I love to sport, do hiking, drive my motor, cooking, pubs and karaoke, since I live alone I run an Airbnb in my spare time. I developed a passion of meeting people and build friendship.

Currently in Switzerland, heading to Norway on 24/8/25. Heyhey!! Welcome to my page, you will have the greatest time of your life ;P So! I born and grew in the Netherlands, but always had the deep inner feeling to explore the world. 
 There is soo much to see, to taste, to experience! So here I am, working remotely and travelling around the world. Visiting friends, solo trips, sporty holidays. Sun, cold, I take it all! Couchsurfing is just incredible.. The mindset we have is so special! and this platform brings us together <3 I have a lot and also very little to offer: - Sounds cliche, but good converstations! I can talk about everything. - I like to do activities, from sporty ones, to just having a nice walk outside. Having drinks, playing boardgames, exploring new things. - I am sure you will feel comfortable with me, i’m super understanding and relaxed! Slightly funny, when being more comfortable i’m a lot more funny. - I give you all the space in the world. - Telling you more about my parents country in south-America, no one knows that it exist. - A friend that is able to meet again!
 Things I did: 

surfing in 5 countries, skydiving in the Netherlands, not having an own apartment for 5 years (since covid), wake-surfing in Basel, Skiing in Austria, acting classes in the Netherland, falling in love with Switzerland (Basel specifically), experiencing a non-commercialised island in Maldives, interesting roundtrip in Israël, having plenty of injury because i’m overdoing sports, lovelovelove dancing @home,clubs,festivals, best moments of my life was during covid, indoor & rockclimbing in Austria, painting in Morocco, meeting my best friends around the world andddd many moreee So for the people who made it out here, some more info about me. My wild life is over haha! I like to be on time in bed, read and start the day early, with running or workouts. But it doesn’t mean I don’t do fun stuff late, I still enjoy that a lot! I work during the day usually in a cozy coffee bar. The rest of the time I spend on friends, activities. Or if I feel like me-time I stay at home and relax or do something by myself outside. Taking care of my health is something important for me, but it doesn’t work out all the time! :P I like cycling, running, nature water swimming, climbing, eating healthy and vegetarian, surfing. For the couchsurfers that I ask to stay with: I’m very respectful towards others and their homes. I give you all the space you need! I would love to help you with anything and would be cool to do some activities, but if it doesn’t fit your schedule, all good as well!

Happy traveller, based in Rotterdam but on a trip around the world.

Architect who believe in Live life the way you want to live it and don't let expectations hold you back. If you want something, go for it; we are only on this earth for a short time.