CURRENT MISSION

Finding a place to settle down, making a living of what I do best: being creative :-)

ABOUT ME

A couple of things I AM: outdoorsy, loving dogs, A MORNING PERSON, a very happy camper when the sun shines, garden and movie lover, passionate, (graphic) designer, photographer, VERY creative, a good friend, a hiker and biker (as in bicycle!)
I'm outgoing, dependable, and have a good sense of humour. I like to travel.

I like to create, invent if you will. Start working on something with an idea of what I want it to be, changing and shaping it on the way (influenced by knowledge and input from outside), ending up with maybe something different than I had in mind. But it will be something I'm happy with!

Things I value: Honesty, good conversation, openness, a good sense of humour, tolerance, communication, forgiveness, punctuality, keeping one's word, trust, being able to express oneself, a good laugh, good and healthy food and lifestyle, environmental friendliness, an eye/heart for the small things in life, the company of friends and animals, creativity, dreams, goals, aspirations.

Now that I'm here, my dream: living my life in the countryside, breathing clean air, enjoying the silence and the stars at night. Living off the grid, growing my own food. Sharing this experience with others.
Goal: living a happy, healthy, loving and fulfilling life, making my living out of the above and the products of my creativity.

PHILOSOPHY

Live and let live. Be kind to this planet, it still has a long way to go. Don't waste. Live your life to the fullest, YOUR way. Respect other people's ideas, opinions, beliefs. Learn.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

To be with people, share their experiences, their travels. Get ideas, provide a place to sleep. Give info, making it easy for 'foreigners' to get the best out of what they want to see or do.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None really. But very open to it!
I know the time I was offered a place to stay, in Turkey. Me and my then gf had some trouble with a rug salesman and we got some help. The very gentleman offered us a place to sleep at his sisters place, so kind! He helped us find the guy, problem wasn't solved, but it was quite the adventure!

兴趣

outdoors design arts and crafts
gardens gardening photography
hiking biking dogs
nature talk walking
movies recycling languages
food music art
travel

• animals
• dogs
• arts
• design
• photography
• dining
• walking
• crafts
• gardening
• movies
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• languages

音乐、电影和书籍

Movies: Cabaret, When night is falling, Aimee und Jaguar, de Noorderlingen, Crash.

Music: OK, a few of my favourites (artists and/or pieces): "lucky" (Jason Mraz) Maurane, Bebel Gilberto, 'I just can't get enough' (depeche mode), 'mais la vie' (Maurane and Lara Fabian), Anastacia, Astor Piazolla, 'Sodade', the Corrs, Everything but the girl, George Winston, Michael Bublé, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Simply Red, Stacey Kent, Tori Amos, Bløf, baroque, guitar, oh, there's too much!

Books: Infidel, everything by the dog whisperer, books about getting to know how to do stuff, like building whatever :-)

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Probably a lot of things, but travelling sounds almost boring here, but that's always been amazing!

教，学，和分享

People that are into the off the grid life, healthy living, that know how not to waste ;-) Live a simple lifestyle, garden. People from other places, who can take me there by talking about them. People that get me inspired. People to share experiences with, learn from.

我游览过的国家

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

我居住过的国家

Canada, Japan, Netherlands, United States