An open-minded vegan Dutch guy whose passions include making music and exploring the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has thus far enabled me to have both fun and deep conversations with local people I wouldn't usually meet when being abroad, having a good time with them and obtaining new insights in life.

Interests

Music: drums, marimba, vibraphone, piano
Drum Corps
Indoor Percussion
Reading (mostly non-fiction)
Science
Religion and its influence on society
Philosophy
Existential nihilism
Dutch language
English language
Veganism

• music
• piano
• drums
• marimba

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Porcupine Tree, Opeth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Leprous, Dream Theater, The Helix Nebula, Animals As Leaders, The Algorithm, The Aristocrats, Queensryche, Whitesnake, Yes, Queen, Rush, Pink Floyd, ('70s) Genesis, Storm Corrosion, Rammstein, Meshuggah, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Mike Stern, Guthrie Govan, Dave Weckl, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, David Julyan, Ennio Morricone, Patrick Doyle, Howard Shore, Yann Tiersen and many many more...

Movies: Any movie that either messes with your mind, pleases your eyes with visual effects or has a wonderful soundtrack is worth watching.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Toured from coast to coast through the United States with a drum corps called 'Oregon Crusaders' in 2016.
Toured extensively between Texas and Rhode Island with a drum corps called 'Crossmen' in 2017.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All kinds of stories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States