CURRENT MISSION

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths of all the western stars, quoting clichéd poetry.

ABOUT ME

I'm half Dutch, half British and I grew up in Mali, Bhutan, Malawi, and the Netherlands, so I've always had a taste for travel and the international. I'm a pretty low-maintenance, easy-going guy; I'm always looking for new perspectives and ideas, always happy to share a drink or conversation, and almost always keen to try a new experience. I love good music and terrible puns; British comedy and American dramas; short stories and Big Books; dark humour and milk chocolate; long words and disestablishmentarianism. I just finished a masters degree in History and now I'm taking some time off to get back to the 21st century and experience some life/adventure on the road.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm currently travelling around the U.S. and hoping to do some surfing, but when I get back to the Netherlands I'll be more than happy to put up anyone passing through Wageningen.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to couchsurfing and very excited to try it!

Interests

Pretty much all music, live or otherwise; playing guitar; playing and watching sports, primarily football (soccer), tennis, squash, and running; long-distance bicycle touring; reading; history, philosophy, and politics; travelling and experiencing unfamiliar cultures.

• books
• poetry
• singing
• cooking
• chocolate
• vegetarian
• running
• drinking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• watching sports
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• surfing
• snorkeling
• sailing
• sports
• soccer
• tennis
• racquetball
• history
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: I'm not too picky really. I couldn't choose a favourite, but The Princess Bride, Wall-E, and Cinema Paradiso would be up there, for different reasons. I also enjoy Paul Thomas/Wes Anderson movies.

Music: anything and everything, from East Coast hip hop to traditional Malian kora music; I absolutely love discovering new music! My first and most enduring love, however, is the lyrical folk of Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Townes van Zandt, Tom Waits, etc.

Some authors I enjoy include (in no particular order): Nabokov, Douglas Adams, Dostoyevsky, Neal Stevenson, Terry Pratchett, Hilary Mantel.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekking through the Himalayas in Bhutan.

Snorkeling in lake Malawi.

Cycling down the Rhine and Danube.

Countless acts of kindness by complete strangers.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach guitar (especially acoustic), basic vegetarian cooking, and how not to sing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Norway, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bhutan, Malawi, Mali, Netherlands, United Kingdom