Hi there!

My name is Joshua Stom (20yo)✌🏼

I'm a Political Science graduate at the University of Amsterdam, The University of Hong Kong, and currently studying at the University of Chicago. I'm very much interested in politics, especially in combination with philosophy and history. Perhaps our different backgrounds and cultural heritages could lead to some interesting conversations and new insights. Always open to learn.

Fortunately I have a fun side too. Life would be boring if you'd have to spend it studying only, ay? My friends are most important to me. Being away from home often doesn't always make things easy, but luckily living abroad has given me a huge network of friends worldwide.

I think this balance between learning and seeing friends will be my recipe for succes 🤙🏼

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To see, learn and laugh

Interests

• politics
• hiking
• solo travel
• rap
• amsterdam
• philosphy
• eastern europe
• political philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

Political Theory

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Definitely getting into the University of Hong Kong en Chicago

Teach, Learn, Share

We can make music; have interesting conversations; or share a big laugh. But ofc only if you feel like it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Laos, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, San Marino, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, Netherlands