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Overview

  • 3 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English; learning German
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • social worker in the youthsector
  • social wo
  • From Alkmaar-Netherlands
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Getting to portugal to take surfing classes and explore the rest of the country

ABOUT ME

All about me..Here we go!!
I am a very happy spontanious, active, challenging, unbreakable, caring, good food loving young guy who likes to see the world with the eyes of a kid and the knowledge of an old man.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to live my life in a way that keeps a balance between the expectation of society and my own values.
I do not believe in books or gods but in the power of men itself and unity. Nature. Being able to teach and be taught and to choose your own destiny/attitude within this world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i just started contributing to this great project. But before that i've met some couchsurfers that stayed at my sisters place, so i'm kind of introduced in the whole thing.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Me, i've never surfed a couch before (within this project). My sister on the other hand is participating for about 4 years now. So i got to meet a few people that stayed at her place and immediately loved the whole idea about it.

Interests

I love good people with dedication and passion in the things they believe in.
I'm very much into sports, martial arts, (break)dance climbing, hiking, surfing and next winter i want to start snowboarding. Besides being active, creativity is my second nature. Drawing, building things, making the impossible come to life that's what i'm about

  • arts
  • books
  • dancing
  • dining
  • drawing
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • snowboarding
  • sports
  • martial arts
  • rock climbing
  • track and field

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Tom Sawer, The horse boy, The strategy of the samourai; a book of five rings
Movies:Être et avoir, Mozart and the Whale, Death Proof
Music:I love just about anything from classical music to hiphop, reggae, punkrock, ska, jazz and rock&roll.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was and still am privileged to have met my Sensei, Sorin, who has taught me so much bout the meaning of life and martial arts. You'll always be next to me.
For half a year i worked at a juvenile penitentiary wich has given me a whole new view on our society.
All the other special things are to many to write down but these two have given me energy to continue working on.

Teach, Learn, Share

being a totally alround sports guy, i could teach you loads of stuff like
martial arts(aikikarate-do), (break)dance, surfing, track&field, as long as it's individual i'll teach you;) love it!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands

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