I am a tall (1.96m) Dutchman working as a scientific researcher in the Amsterdam University Medical Center. I love to cycle between work and the beautiful apartment where I live with my fiancé in Amsterdam Noord. We have a garden and two cats (Hugo & Claude), and we know each other from a meditation retreat in 2010. We enjoy nature and craft beer. I also enjoy do-it-yourself construction and electronics projects.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I love to combine the practical with leisure and "authenticity". So, when I am visiting a place, it is just more cozy and real to get to know someone local (instead of staying in a mainstream hotel and visiting standard tourist things). Because I enjoy that myself, I also want to offer that possibility to others.

音乐、电影和书籍

I can listen to a wide range of music, also in languages that I don't understand. Many of my favorite songs have some kind of drama or love theme in the lyrics.
Movies and books I haven't had much time for recently. Some favorites are The quest for the holy grail (movie) and Alice in Wonderland (book).

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

After studying in Finland for half a year, I cycled back to The Netherlands via Cape North (7250 km in 70 days)

教，学，和分享

I have practiced meditation and studied (Shambhala) Buddhism since 2004. Currently, I am a meditation instructor and I facilitate social (group) mediation. Occasionally I give a talk on Buddhism.

I particularly love to learn about interpersonal relations, how to be genuine, kind and supportive in a way that is truly meaningful.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I can cook a decent meal and usually I manage to repair things that are broken ;-)

我游览过的国家

Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Senegal, United States

我居住过的国家

Finland, Sweden