*Profile updated on June 8th, 2026* I'm a divorced father of two very cool kids (M17 and M20), who both live with me full-time. I've beenvworking in phone-based IT support for more than 25 years. End of summer 2018 I transitioned to working as a freelance translator (mainly subtitling for Netflix). Summer 2021 I took on a fulltime job again as an IT support agent. Now I'm looking to transition to being a fulltime accent and pronunciation coach for actors and singers in the NYC region (remotely of course), as it's always been one of my passions/skills and that group of people have a daily routine (they work late, sleep in until 11am/12pm, while that is 5pm/6pm in my timezones, then their 6pm (my 12am) they start their work shifts. So yeah, I hope it works out 😊 I live in kind of the Dutch version of Washington DC, The Hague (Den Haag), in the Netherlands (otherwise known as Holland), about 65 km (40 miles) from Amsterdam, the capital of my country. I'm sensitive, kind and patient. Everything I do in life is centered around helping others, either directly (IT support, massaging, teaching languages) or indirectly (assuring subtitling is readable and accurate). I speak fluent German, English and Dutch. Though I can adapt the way I speak so it's easier for you to understand me, I do expect a basic knowledge of any of these three languages, so we will be able to communicate properly. I'm comfortable traveling alone and going to events and parties by myself. I usually end up meeting all sorts of cool people, I easily connect with strangers. Feel free to contact me whenever you are in The Hague (also when you're not intending to stay over). READ THIS: Couchsurfing is about establishing a meaningful connection between you and your host. I only accept surfers that come to me for that reason, not if they just want to stay somewhere for free because of budget reasons, arriving late in the evening and leaving early the next day. Please ensure there's enough time for us to get to know each other, that's all I'm saying 😊 Please read the 'Home' section of my profile as well, since it contains important info about where you will sleep.