I am a trained librarian and archivist , worked in several branches (i.e. social worker with non-dutch Homeless Person in Amsterdam, Organizer and registrar at an member of parliament office in Berlin, student language-guide, city guide for special historical sides/topics) and with the amateurs approach to learn very much out of what i am doing. Right now i work for an independent softdrink producer and can speak about community organizing this brand (we decide everything with all stakeholders in consensus (which includes customers!))

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Well i hosted couchsurfers for a long time without this page (via old-mail networks), but it does not work for me to well switching continents, so hey, here i am to look for couches to stay a few days (and offering my couch for the people, which were not on my mailinglists before).

Interests

oh well, don't get me started. First of all: History and social related narratives. And books about (librarian anyone?), and speaking about, and writing. For the next years i try to collect stories and narratives on how our society is tied together and might write about it.

• writing
• books
• history
• social work
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

recently:
Music: Amanda Palmer, Motörhead, Buster Shuffle, Catch 22, and a lot of early reggae and soul

Movies: hm i dont like them to much, they clog my brain with visuals which i want to develop myself.

Books: Stephen Kind and Joe Hill are my latest discoveries, beside that Bruce Sterling, Stig Dagerman, Truffeaut, Jörg Fauser

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Oh i once organized imideate healthcare/medical help for an non-dutch, non-english speaking homeless person, with a broken leg who was not supposed to get medical help.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am teaching on community organizing a brand (consensus decision making, what to think about)
i learn a lot out of narration and stories, almost every third day something new (it sounds bonkers to say everyday)
Share, well knowledge, stories and time is a lot i guess

What I Can Share with Hosts

Showing you sides and stories about things no normal city guide will ever show you (if there is time for that)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Netherlands