My name is Roel and I am a young professional in Amsterdam. I like to be a positive, creative and curious person.

I quit my job to do a lot of travelling for a year! I've spent some months in France and now I'm on a biking trip from the Netherlands to Bulgaria. It would be cool to meet along the way!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I got introduced to couch surfing in 2014, and since then I've both surfed and hosted. It's always great fun to hang out with fellow travellers and I've been able to show and see many cool spots. When I say goodbye to a couchsurfer, I often find I have learnt something new from them, or have been offered a new perspective. That's what I really enjoy! Also, feel free to send me a message.

Interests

Cooking (almost always vegetarian, I like Indian and Italian), playing guitar (since childhood mainly classical, but also for singing), running, music, bouldering, art, society & social issues, psychology, spirituality, history, anthropology.

Now, during my trip obviously biking, and being outdoors in general.

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a huge lover of music, and I bet there is at least one artist we both like! Films and books: not frequently, but if there is any trend there I like the Coen brothers and fantasy novels.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once cooked one minute rice in 58 seconds :o

I'm proud to have once published an academic article - even though I have left academia since.

Right now I'm biking 3250 km from the Netherlands to Bulgaria.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH:
Happy to share knowledge about any of my skills. I'll teach you how to fold some really cute flowers out of paper! Or how to cook a mean curry with whole spices.

LEARN:
I want to learn to use my voice well in singing, how to be a better gardener and authentic recipes.

USEFUL SITES:
Public transport in the Netherlands: http://9292.nl/
Trains in the Netherlands: http://www.ns.nl/
Cheap bike rental: https://www.cycleswap.nl/
Learn to juggle with 5 balls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8e01MidlRI
Is the weather good enough for shorts today in NL? http://kanikeenkortebroekaan.nl

Kudos to you for reading until this point!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My cooking, music and/or guitar playing, good conversation and of course easy-going company. Also I'm keen to try new things and explore my surroundings with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, United Kingdom