I am 40 years, a freelance marketeer/concert/stand-up comedy booker and I studied Dutch Language and Culture at the University of Amsterdam. In addition, I am a programmer and marketer at a large theater in my city on a permanent basis.

I moved from Utrecht to Rotterdam to Gouda in June 2021 and I live here together with my wife and our kid (6 years), three cats, and a bunch of fish. When we host you in Gouda there is a big change I will organize an event, so you are always welcome to join.

When I go travelling I like to meet new people and share our stories with them. Meeting new people is often the best part about travelling. I often travel together with my wife Nikki and daughter Liv. We are all vegetarians, but we won't judge you when you are not. Check out her profile: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/grinwithoutacat

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been surfing and hosting since 2010! I've met people through Couchsurfing when I was in India, Israel, United States, Korea, Japan, Russia and most of the European countries. I often organize CouchSurfing Meetings too at venues or at my home during our living room concerts. We've often got bands and travelers sleeping in our spare room too. I love to exchange stories about travelling and give some advice about my city and country.

Interests

I like horror movies, board games, American Late Night Talk Show, Mexican food and all the other really spice food. I like visiting concerts, stand-up comedy nights and movie theaters, but also things like coffee plantations and Disney parks. I love travelling and exploring new cities and countries and I hope I will keep traveling until I'm really old. And I love Belgian speciality beers and like to try all the beers from local craft breweries too. Fortunately Gouda is a great places to try different cuisines and local beers.

• animals
• cats
• fish
• culture
• concerts
• festivals
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• baking
• vegetarian
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• music
• table tennis
• communications
• freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

I absolutely love music, movies, and TV shows. I also wish I had more time to read books. But with a child, that's a bit harder to find the time for, unfortunately.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Renting a scooter in Goa in India, without ever having touched one before. The most stupid and amazing thing. In 2024, we spent the night in a hammock in the Amazon Jungle with our daughter. It was a truly unique experience that I highly recommend!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach people new music, how to be great at playing Mario Kart on N64 and how to make a prefect boiled egg. And I often make Dutch pancakes and/or sushi when I go surfing in foreign countries too, I like thanking my hosts by showing my unbelievable cooking skills. I also volunteer as a cook at a homeless shelter in my city.

What I Can Share with Hosts

It might sound strange, but we're incredibly easygoing. We're always excited to meet new people, learn from them, and share stories. I've found that the people on CouchSurfing are truly my kind of people.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands

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