CURRENT MISSION

improving public transport, contributing to a better world

ABOUT ME

Young at heart, single, railway enthusiast, like to travel, intellectual type, romantic, sometimes shy, not a nightclub person, more into nature, movies, urban culture, cosiness

PHILOSOPHY

live and let live, be kind, make the world a better place

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

well I have a thin spare mattress :) this you can use in the living room; so not a tremendous amount of privacy on offer :( my place is also very small, so I can really only host one person... Sometimes I like to surf also

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

more and more, and tremendously positive

pretty easy-going, but also very considerate

My only real weakness: I like to sleep late

I like to talk, share stories and cook and eat together, or even play some chess or a game.

For couchsurfers looking for a couch: please don't contact me if it is really only about saving money, if I am only a farflung back-up option or if you have a problem with gays, I am who I am and I am not hiding it. Straight people are very welcome though.

I have little time so if I choose to spend it hosting someone there needs to be some kind of a connection, I am interested in you as a person and expect the same

This of course does not mean you have to spend all or even any time with me; I understand you are here to visit Amsterdam and that is fine with me;

We might do something together or not, best is to see spontaneously what happens.

Also just to be clear I do not view CS as a dating service and I am not much of a nightlife person

Unfortunately sometimes I get empty "serial requests", please use the word "xris" in your message so I know you have actually read my profile

I have a preference for couchsurfers more or less in my age range, but open minded about exceptions

Some of my guests have become true friends. Thats the miracle of couchsurfing!

I am looking forward to meeting you :)

Interests

trains, politics, books, countries, the middle east, food, photography, architecture, friendship

Music, Movies, and Books

very diverse tastes: ranging from war and peace, 1984 to married with children and peace makers :) :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

bosnian waterfalls, ukrainian cities, romanian beach and party spirit, brussels a true european capital, london docklands, grazer caves, swiss trains, indian food, bethlehem churches, viennese architecture, berlin parties, spanish high speed trains, portuguese old towns, czech rivers, danish belts, stockholms metro system, austrian mountains, italian monuments, moroccan souqs, palestinian hammams, croatian coasts, ...

Teach, Learn, Share

people with a special passion in their lives

What I Can Share with Hosts

stories, my story, and my smile and passion :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Germany, Israel, Kosovo, Netherlands